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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,970.96, 170,980.20 and 35,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,970.96, 170,980.20 and 35,081.28 is: 52,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,970.96 : 170,980.20 = 35,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,970.96/170,980.20 = 35,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,970.96x = 170,980.20 × 35,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,970.96x = 5,998,204,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,204,270.66/113,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.23

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