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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,990.75, 167,989.37 and 28,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,990.75, 167,989.37 and 28,884.75 is: 43,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,990.75 : 167,989.37 = 28,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,990.75/167,989.37 = 28,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,990.75x = 167,989.37 × 28,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,990.75x = 4,852,330,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,330,955.11/111,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.96

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