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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,999.60, 167,999.40 and 28,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,999.60, 167,999.40 and 28,893.60 is: 43,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,999.60 : 167,999.40 = 28,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,999.60/167,999.40 = 28,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,999.60x = 167,999.40 × 28,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,999.60x = 4,854,107,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,107,463.84/111,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,340.40

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