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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,360.75, 167,050.86 and 28,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,360.75, 167,050.86 and 28,254.75 is: 42,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,360.75 : 167,050.86 = 28,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,360.75/167,050.86 = 28,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,360.75x = 167,050.86 × 28,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,360.75x = 4,719,980,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,980,286.59/111,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.59

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