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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,325.20, 166,987.80 and 98,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,325.20, 166,987.80 and 98,494.80 is: 147,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,325.20 : 166,987.80 = 98,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,325.20/166,987.80 = 98,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,325.20x = 166,987.80 × 98,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,325.20x = 16,447,429,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,429,963.44/111,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,742.20

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