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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,273.20, 167,914.08 and 99,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,273.20, 167,914.08 and 99,880.56 is: 149,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,273.20 : 167,914.08 = 99,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,273.20/167,914.08 = 99,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,273.20x = 167,914.08 × 99,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,273.20x = 16,771,352,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,352,342.28/112,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,379.84

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