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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,412.80, 167,119.20 and 98,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,412.80, 167,119.20 and 98,971.20 is: 148,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,412.80 : 167,119.20 = 98,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,412.80/167,119.20 = 98,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,412.80x = 167,119.20 × 98,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,412.80x = 16,539,987,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,987,767.04/111,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,456.80

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