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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,412.86, 167,118.93 and 28,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,412.86, 167,118.93 and 28,306.86 is: 42,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,412.86 : 167,118.93 = 28,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,412.86/167,118.93 = 28,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,412.86x = 167,118.93 × 28,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,412.86x = 4,730,612,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,612,154.86/111,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.20

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