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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,572.26, 167,358.40 and 28,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,572.26, 167,358.40 and 28,466.26 is: 42,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,572.26 : 167,358.40 = 28,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,572.26/167,358.40 = 28,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,572.26x = 167,358.40 × 28,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,572.26x = 4,764,067,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,067,727.58/111,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.39

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