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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947.40, 167,921.10 and 28,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947.40, 167,921.10 and 28,841.40 is: 43,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947.40 : 167,921.10 = 28,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947.40/167,921.10 = 28,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947.40x = 167,921.10 × 28,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947.40x = 4,843,079,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,079,613.54/111,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.10

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