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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,429.15, 167,144.09 and 28,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,429.15, 167,144.09 and 28,323.15 is: 42,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,429.15 : 167,144.09 = 28,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,429.15/167,144.09 = 28,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,429.15x = 167,144.09 × 28,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,429.15x = 4,734,046,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,046,991.07/111,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.82

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