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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,197.68, 166,796.52 and 28,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,197.68, 166,796.52 and 28,091.68 is: 42,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,197.68 : 166,796.52 = 28,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,197.68/166,796.52 = 28,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,197.68x = 166,796.52 × 28,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,197.68x = 4,685,594,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,594,464.95/111,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.52

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