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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,606.20, 163,346.70 and 97,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,606.20, 163,346.70 and 97,233.80 is: 146,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,606.20 : 163,346.70 = 97,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,606.20/163,346.70 = 97,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,606.20x = 163,346.70 × 97,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,606.20x = 15,882,820,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,820,358.46/108,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,242.30

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