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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,340.12, 167,008.56 and 28,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,340.12, 167,008.56 and 28,234.12 is: 42,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,340.12 : 167,008.56 = 28,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,340.12/167,008.56 = 28,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,340.12x = 167,008.56 × 28,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,340.12x = 4,715,339,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,339,724.07/111,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.77

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