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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,573.32, 167,359.91 and 28,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,573.32, 167,359.91 and 28,467.32 is: 42,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,573.32 : 167,359.91 = 28,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,573.32/167,359.91 = 28,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,573.32x = 167,359.91 × 28,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,573.32x = 4,764,287,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,287,134.01/111,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.96

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