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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,152.52, 166,729.02 and 28,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,152.52, 166,729.02 and 28,046.52 is: 42,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,152.52 : 166,729.02 = 28,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,152.52/166,729.02 = 28,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,152.52x = 166,729.02 × 28,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,152.52x = 4,676,168,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,168,794.01/111,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.84

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