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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,564.29, 167,346.43 and 28,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,564.29, 167,346.43 and 28,458.29 is: 42,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,564.29 : 167,346.43 = 28,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,564.29/167,346.43 = 28,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,564.29x = 167,346.43 × 28,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,564.29x = 4,762,393,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,393,582.63/111,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.44

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