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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,128.35, 169,691.91 and 27,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,128.35, 169,691.91 and 27,738.15 is: 41,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,128.35 : 169,691.91 = 27,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,128.35/169,691.91 = 27,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,128.35x = 169,691.91 × 27,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,128.35x = 4,706,939,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,939,653.37/113,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.07

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