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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,167.96, 168,252.44 and 27,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,167.96, 168,252.44 and 27,928.02 is: 41,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,167.96 : 168,252.44 = 27,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,167.96/168,252.44 = 27,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,167.96x = 168,252.44 × 27,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,167.96x = 4,698,957,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,957,509.37/112,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.15

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