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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,557.25, 167,335.88 and 28,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,557.25, 167,335.88 and 28,451.25 is: 42,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,557.25 : 167,335.88 = 28,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,557.25/167,335.88 = 28,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,557.25x = 167,335.88 × 28,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,557.25x = 4,760,914,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,914,813.59/111,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,676.88

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