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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,960.32, 167,940.16 and 28,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,960.32, 167,940.16 and 28,853.76 is: 43,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,960.32 : 167,940.16 = 28,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,960.32/167,940.16 = 28,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,960.32x = 167,940.16 × 28,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,960.32x = 4,845,705,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,705,071.00/111,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.56

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