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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,568.26, 167,352.40 and 28,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,568.26, 167,352.40 and 28,462.26 is: 42,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,568.26 : 167,352.40 = 28,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,568.26/167,352.40 = 28,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,568.26x = 167,352.40 × 28,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,568.26x = 4,763,227,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,227,520.42/111,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.39

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