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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,927.80, 163,391.70 and 99,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,927.80, 163,391.70 and 99,078.20 is: 148,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,927.80 : 163,391.70 = 99,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,927.80/163,391.70 = 99,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,927.80x = 163,391.70 × 99,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,927.80x = 16,188,555,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,555,530.94/108,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,617.30

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