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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,336.60, 166,859.10 and 98,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,336.60, 166,859.10 and 98,797.80 is: 148,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,336.60 : 166,859.10 = 98,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,336.60/166,859.10 = 98,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,336.60x = 166,859.10 × 98,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,336.60x = 16,485,311,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,311,989.98/111,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,067.32

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