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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,999.80, 169,499.70 and 100,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,999.80, 169,499.70 and 100,315.20 is: 150,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,999.80 : 169,499.70 = 100,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,999.80/169,499.70 = 100,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,999.80x = 169,499.70 × 100,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,999.80x = 17,003,396,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,396,305.44/112,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,472.80

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