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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,197.88, 169,802.63 and 28,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,197.88, 169,802.63 and 28,958.77 is: 43,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,197.88 : 169,802.63 = 28,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,197.88/169,802.63 = 28,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,197.88x = 169,802.63 × 28,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,197.88x = 4,917,274,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,274,738.26/113,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,439.64

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