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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,967.12, 170,945.72 and 35,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,967.12, 170,945.72 and 35,089.28 is: 52,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,967.12 : 170,945.72 = 35,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,967.12/170,945.72 = 35,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,967.12x = 170,945.72 × 35,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,967.12x = 5,998,362,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,362,233.88/113,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.39

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