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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,982.80, 167,974.17 and 28,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,982.80, 167,974.17 and 28,876.80 is: 43,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,982.80 : 167,974.17 = 28,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,982.80/167,974.17 = 28,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,982.80x = 167,974.17 × 28,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,982.80x = 4,850,556,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,556,512.26/111,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.19

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