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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,449.56, 167,175.42 and 28,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,449.56, 167,175.42 and 28,343.56 is: 42,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,449.56 : 167,175.42 = 28,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,449.56/167,175.42 = 28,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,449.56x = 167,175.42 × 28,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,449.56x = 4,738,346,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,346,547.30/111,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.61

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