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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,396.40, 167,774.66 and 98,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,396.40, 167,774.66 and 98,208.50 is: 146,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,396.40 : 167,774.66 = 98,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,396.40/167,774.66 = 98,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,396.40x = 167,774.66 × 98,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,396.40x = 16,476,897,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,897,696.61/112,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596.31

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