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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,938.12, 170,907.60 and 35,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,938.12, 170,907.60 and 35,051.80 is: 52,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,938.12 : 170,907.60 = 35,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,938.12/170,907.60 = 35,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,938.12x = 170,907.60 × 35,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,938.12x = 5,990,619,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,619,013.68/113,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.83

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