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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,705.80, 163,058.70 and 98,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,705.80, 163,058.70 and 98,208.20 is: 147,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,705.80 : 163,058.70 = 98,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,705.80/163,058.70 = 98,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,705.80x = 163,058.70 × 98,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,705.80x = 16,013,701,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,701,421.34/108,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,312.30

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