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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.80, 169,498.20 and 86,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.80, 169,498.20 and 86,754.80 is: 130,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.80 : 169,498.20 = 86,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.80/169,498.20 = 86,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.80x = 169,498.20 × 86,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.80x = 14,704,782,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,782,441.36/112,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,132.20

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