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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,408.20, 168,612.30 and 98,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,408.20, 168,612.30 and 98,584.20 is: 147,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408.20 : 168,612.30 = 98,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408.20/168,612.30 = 98,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408.20x = 168,612.30 × 98,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408.20x = 16,622,508,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,508,705.66/112,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,876.30

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