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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,254.68, 166,882.14 and 28,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,254.68, 166,882.14 and 28,148.68 is: 42,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,254.68 : 166,882.14 = 28,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,254.68/166,882.14 = 28,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,254.68x = 166,882.14 × 28,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,254.68x = 4,697,511,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,511,956.58/111,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.05

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