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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.32, 170,960.16 and 35,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.32, 170,960.16 and 35,069.54 is: 52,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.32 : 170,960.16 = 35,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.32/170,960.16 = 35,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.32x = 170,960.16 × 35,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.32x = 5,995,494,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,494,169.53/113,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.29

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