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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,969.88, 170,949.96 and 35,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,969.88, 170,949.96 and 35,080.74 is: 52,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,969.88 : 170,949.96 = 35,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,969.88/170,949.96 = 35,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,969.88x = 170,949.96 × 35,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,969.88x = 5,997,051,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,051,099.77/113,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.61

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