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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.51, 170,945.97 and 35,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.51, 170,945.97 and 35,076.66 is: 52,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.51 : 170,945.97 = 35,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.51/170,945.97 = 35,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.51x = 170,945.97 × 35,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.51x = 5,996,212,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,212,895.48/113,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.66

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