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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,950.32, 170,948.25 and 35,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,950.32, 170,948.25 and 35,061.54 is: 52,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,950.32 : 170,948.25 = 35,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,950.32/170,948.25 = 35,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,950.32x = 170,948.25 × 35,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,950.32x = 5,993,708,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,708,905.31/113,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.32

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