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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,947.38, 170,916.12 and 35,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,947.38, 170,916.12 and 35,058.24 is: 52,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,947.38 : 170,916.12 = 35,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,947.38/170,916.12 = 35,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,947.38x = 170,916.12 × 35,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,947.38x = 5,992,018,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,018,354.83/113,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.84

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