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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,810.40, 169,215.60 and 99,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,810.40, 169,215.60 and 99,688.40 is: 149,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,810.40 : 169,215.60 = 99,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,810.40/169,215.60 = 99,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,810.40x = 169,215.60 × 99,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,810.40x = 16,868,832,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,832,419.04/112,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,532.60

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