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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,732.70, 163,099.05 and 97,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,732.70, 163,099.05 and 97,846.30 is: 146,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,732.70 : 163,099.05 = 97,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,732.70/163,099.05 = 97,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,732.70x = 163,099.05 × 97,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,732.70x = 15,958,638,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,638,576.02/108,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,769.45

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