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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,586.20, 163,316.70 and 97,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,586.20, 163,316.70 and 97,213.80 is: 146,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586.20 : 163,316.70 = 97,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586.20/163,316.70 = 97,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586.20x = 163,316.70 × 97,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586.20x = 15,876,637,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,637,010.46/108,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,212.29

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