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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,908.20, 163,362.30 and 98,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,908.20, 163,362.30 and 98,885.80 is: 148,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,908.20 : 163,362.30 = 98,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,908.20/163,362.30 = 98,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,908.20x = 163,362.30 × 98,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,908.20x = 16,154,211,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,211,725.34/108,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,328.70

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