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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.40, 167,916.60 and 28,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.40, 167,916.60 and 28,838.40 is: 43,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.40 : 167,916.60 = 28,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.40/167,916.60 = 28,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.40x = 167,916.60 × 28,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.40x = 4,842,446,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,446,077.44/111,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.60

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