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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,729.20, 163,093.80 and 99,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,729.20, 163,093.80 and 99,543.80 is: 149,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,729.20 : 163,093.80 = 99,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,729.20/163,093.80 = 99,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,729.20x = 163,093.80 × 99,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,729.20x = 16,234,976,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,976,608.44/108,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,315.70

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