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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,113.51, 169,667.53 and 28,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,113.51, 169,667.53 and 28,874.37 is: 43,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,113.51 : 169,667.53 = 28,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,113.51/169,667.53 = 28,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,113.51x = 169,667.53 × 28,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,113.51x = 4,899,042,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,042,893.83/113,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.86

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