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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,577.12, 167,365.68 and 28,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,577.12, 167,365.68 and 28,471.12 is: 42,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,577.12 : 167,365.68 = 28,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,577.12/167,365.68 = 28,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,577.12x = 167,365.68 × 28,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,577.12x = 4,765,088,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,088,359.16/111,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.68

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