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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,325.40, 166,988.10 and 28,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,325.40, 166,988.10 and 28,219.40 is: 42,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,325.40 : 166,988.10 = 28,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,325.40/166,988.10 = 28,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,325.40x = 166,988.10 × 28,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,325.40x = 4,712,303,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,303,989.14/111,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.10

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