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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,154.80, 166,732.20 and 28,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,154.80, 166,732.20 and 28,048.80 is: 42,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,154.80 : 166,732.20 = 28,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,154.80/166,732.20 = 28,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,154.80x = 166,732.20 × 28,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,154.80x = 4,676,638,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,638,131.36/111,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.20

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