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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,625.40, 167,438.10 and 28,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,625.40, 167,438.10 and 28,519.40 is: 42,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,625.40 : 167,438.10 = 28,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,625.40/167,438.10 = 28,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,625.40x = 167,438.10 × 28,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,625.40x = 4,775,234,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,234,149.14/111,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.10

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