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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,450.40, 159,675.60 and 97,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,450.40, 159,675.60 and 97,848.80 is: 146,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,450.40 : 159,675.60 = 97,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,450.40/159,675.60 = 97,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,450.40x = 159,675.60 × 97,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,450.40x = 15,624,065,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,065,849.28/106,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.20

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