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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,359.25, 167,048.61 and 28,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,359.25, 167,048.61 and 28,253.25 is: 42,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,359.25 : 167,048.61 = 28,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,359.25/167,048.61 = 28,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,359.25x = 167,048.61 × 28,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,359.25x = 4,719,666,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,666,140.48/111,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,382.34

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