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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,943.88, 170,853.18 and 35,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,943.88, 170,853.18 and 35,036.20 is: 52,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,943.88 : 170,853.18 = 35,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,943.88/170,853.18 = 35,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,943.88x = 170,853.18 × 35,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,943.88x = 5,986,046,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,046,185.12/113,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.04

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