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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.80, 167,230.20 and 99,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.80, 167,230.20 and 99,239.60 is: 148,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.80 : 167,230.20 = 99,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.80/167,230.20 = 99,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.80x = 167,230.20 × 99,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.80x = 16,595,858,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,858,155.92/111,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,859.40

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