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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,989.32, 171,010.68 and 35,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,989.32, 171,010.68 and 35,101.80 is: 52,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,989.32 : 171,010.68 = 35,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,989.32/171,010.68 = 35,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,989.32x = 171,010.68 × 35,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,989.32x = 6,002,782,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,782,687.22/113,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.92

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