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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,808.40, 169,212.60 and 99,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,808.40, 169,212.60 and 99,686.40 is: 149,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,808.40 : 169,212.60 = 99,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,808.40/169,212.60 = 99,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,808.40x = 169,212.60 × 99,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,808.40x = 16,868,194,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,194,928.64/112,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,529.60

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