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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,304.80, 166,957.20 and 28,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,304.80, 166,957.20 and 28,198.80 is: 42,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,304.80 : 166,957.20 = 28,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,304.80/166,957.20 = 28,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,304.80x = 166,957.20 × 28,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,304.80x = 4,707,992,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,992,691.36/111,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.20

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