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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,114.41, 169,671.43 and 28,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,114.41, 169,671.43 and 28,874.56 is: 43,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,114.41 : 169,671.43 = 28,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,114.41/169,671.43 = 28,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,114.41x = 169,671.43 × 28,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,114.41x = 4,899,187,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,187,885.82/113,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.79

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