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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.44, 170,957.12 and 35,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.44, 170,957.12 and 35,070.92 is: 52,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.44 : 170,957.12 = 35,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.44/170,957.12 = 35,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.44x = 170,957.12 × 35,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.44x = 5,995,623,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,623,478.95/113,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.37

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