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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,712.80, 167,569.20 and 99,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,712.80, 167,569.20 and 99,271.20 is: 148,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,712.80 : 167,569.20 = 99,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,712.80/167,569.20 = 99,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,712.80x = 167,569.20 × 99,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,712.80x = 16,634,795,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,795,567.04/111,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,906.80

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