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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,324.80, 166,986.12 and 28,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,324.80, 166,986.12 and 28,218.80 is: 42,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,324.80 : 166,986.12 = 28,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,324.80/166,986.12 = 28,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,324.80x = 166,986.12 × 28,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,324.80x = 4,712,147,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,147,923.06/111,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.93

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