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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,317.40, 163,976.10 and 98,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,317.40, 163,976.10 and 98,603.80 is: 147,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,317.40 : 163,976.10 = 98,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,317.40/163,976.10 = 98,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,317.40x = 163,976.10 × 98,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,317.40x = 16,168,666,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,666,569.18/109,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.70

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