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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,085.60, 163,628.40 and 96,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,085.60, 163,628.40 and 96,838.40 is: 145,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,085.60 : 163,628.40 = 96,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,085.60/163,628.40 = 96,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,085.60x = 163,628.40 × 96,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,085.60x = 15,845,512,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,512,450.56/109,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.60

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