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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.88, 170,946.53 and 35,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.88, 170,946.53 and 35,077.04 is: 52,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.88 : 170,946.53 = 35,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.88/170,946.53 = 35,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.88x = 170,946.53 × 35,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.88x = 5,996,297,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,297,240.55/113,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.23

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