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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,547.59, 167,321.39 and 28,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,547.59, 167,321.39 and 28,441.59 is: 42,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,547.59 : 167,321.39 = 28,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,547.59/167,321.39 = 28,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,547.59x = 167,321.39 × 28,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,547.59x = 4,758,886,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,886,230.40/111,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.39

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