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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,957.46, 170,936.55 and 35,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,957.46, 170,936.55 and 35,071.20 is: 52,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,957.46 : 170,936.55 = 35,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,957.46/170,936.55 = 35,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,957.46x = 170,936.55 × 35,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,957.46x = 5,994,949,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,949,932.36/113,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.91

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