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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,447.36, 167,170.68 and 28,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,447.36, 167,170.68 and 28,341.36 is: 42,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,447.36 : 167,170.68 = 28,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,447.36/167,170.68 = 28,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,447.36x = 167,170.68 × 28,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,447.36x = 4,737,844,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,844,423.32/111,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.95

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