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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,428.56, 167,389.78 and 110,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,428.56, 167,389.78 and 110,858.72 is: 165,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,428.56 : 167,389.78 = 110,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,428.56/167,389.78 = 110,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,428.56x = 167,389.78 × 110,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,428.56x = 18,556,616,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,616,751.88/112,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,052.52

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