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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,963.64, 170,947.65 and 35,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,963.64, 170,947.65 and 35,077.78 is: 52,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,963.64 : 170,947.65 = 35,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,963.64/170,947.65 = 35,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,963.64x = 170,947.65 × 35,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,963.64x = 5,996,464,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,464,403.44/113,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.35

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