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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,579.69, 169,062.72 and 99,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,579.69, 169,062.72 and 99,957.97 is: 150,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,579.69 : 169,062.72 = 99,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,579.69/169,062.72 = 99,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,579.69x = 169,062.72 × 99,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,579.69x = 16,899,166,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,166,293.88/112,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,108.48

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