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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.76, 167,725.56 and 98,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.76, 167,725.56 and 98,730.32 is: 147,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.76 : 167,725.56 = 98,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.76/167,725.56 = 98,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.76x = 167,725.56 × 98,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.76x = 16,559,598,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,598,210.98/112,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,832.75

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