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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,565.29, 167,347.93 and 28,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,565.29, 167,347.93 and 28,459.29 is: 42,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,565.29 : 167,347.93 = 28,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,565.29/167,347.93 = 28,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,565.29x = 167,347.93 × 28,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,565.29x = 4,762,603,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,603,270.77/111,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.93

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