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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,631.80, 167,447.70 and 96,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,631.80, 167,447.70 and 96,598.20 is: 144,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,631.80 : 167,447.70 = 96,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,631.80/167,447.70 = 96,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,631.80x = 167,447.70 × 96,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,631.80x = 16,175,146,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,146,414.14/111,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.30

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