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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,127.17, 169,687.17 and 28,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,127.17, 169,687.17 and 28,887.03 is: 43,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,127.17 : 169,687.17 = 28,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,127.17/169,687.17 = 28,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,127.17x = 169,687.17 × 28,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,127.17x = 4,901,758,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,758,370.41/113,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.63

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