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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,280.60, 167,598.80 and 98,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,280.60, 167,598.80 and 98,994.92 is: 147,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,280.60 : 167,598.80 = 98,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,280.60/167,598.80 = 98,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,280.60x = 167,598.80 × 98,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,280.60x = 16,591,429,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,429,798.10/112,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,767.56

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