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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,331.80, 163,997.70 and 98,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,331.80, 163,997.70 and 98,834.20 is: 148,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,331.80 : 163,997.70 = 98,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,331.80/163,997.70 = 98,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,331.80x = 163,997.70 × 98,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,331.80x = 16,208,581,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,581,481.34/109,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,251.30

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