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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,397.34, 167,776.06 and 98,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,397.34, 167,776.06 and 98,209.40 is: 146,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,397.34 : 167,776.06 = 98,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,397.34/167,776.06 = 98,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,397.34x = 167,776.06 × 98,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,397.34x = 16,477,186,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,186,186.96/112,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,597.65

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