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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,303, 166,964.22 and 28,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,303, 166,964.22 and 28,197 is: 42,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,303 : 166,964.22 = 28,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,303/166,964.22 = 28,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,303x = 166,964.22 × 28,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,303x = 4,707,890,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,890,111.34/111,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.96

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