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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,971.95, 170,953.82 and 35,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,971.95, 170,953.82 and 35,084.13 is: 52,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,971.95 : 170,953.82 = 35,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,971.95/170,953.82 = 35,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,971.95x = 170,953.82 × 35,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,971.95x = 5,997,766,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,766,044.88/113,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.93

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