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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,879.80, 166,319.70 and 98,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,879.80, 166,319.70 and 98,632.60 is: 147,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,879.80 : 166,319.70 = 98,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,879.80/166,319.70 = 98,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,879.80x = 166,319.70 × 98,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,879.80x = 16,404,544,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,544,442.22/110,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,948.90

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