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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,923.40, 163,385.10 and 98,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,923.40, 163,385.10 and 98,209.80 is: 147,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,923.40 : 163,385.10 = 98,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,923.40/163,385.10 = 98,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,923.40x = 163,385.10 × 98,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,923.40x = 16,046,017,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,017,993.98/108,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,314.70

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