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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,226.80, 169,840.20 and 28,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,226.80, 169,840.20 and 28,986.80 is: 43,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,226.80 : 169,840.20 = 28,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,226.80/169,840.20 = 28,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,226.80x = 169,840.20 × 28,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,226.80x = 4,923,123,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,123,909.36/113,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.20

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