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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,095.81, 169,649.55 and 28,856.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,095.81, 169,649.55 and 28,856.71 is: 43,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,095.81 : 169,649.55 = 28,856.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,095.81/169,649.55 = 28,856.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,095.81x = 169,649.55 × 28,856.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,095.81x = 4,895,527,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,527,441.86/113,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.55

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