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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.80, 167,668.20 and 28,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.80, 167,668.20 and 28,672.80 is: 43,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.80 : 167,668.20 = 28,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.80/167,668.20 = 28,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.80x = 167,668.20 × 28,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.80x = 4,807,516,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,516,764.96/111,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.20

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