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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,576.42, 167,364.54 and 28,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,576.42, 167,364.54 and 28,470.42 is: 42,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,576.42 : 167,364.54 = 28,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,576.42/167,364.54 = 28,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,576.42x = 167,364.54 × 28,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,576.42x = 4,764,938,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,938,746.91/111,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.61

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