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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,940.24, 170,913.12 and 35,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,940.24, 170,913.12 and 35,055.12 is: 52,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,940.24 : 170,913.12 = 35,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,940.24/170,913.12 = 35,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,940.24x = 170,913.12 × 35,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,940.24x = 5,991,379,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,379,931.17/113,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.53

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