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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,498.40, 163,940.40 and 106,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,498.40, 163,940.40 and 106,426.40 is: 159,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,498.40 : 163,940.40 = 106,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,498.40/163,940.40 = 106,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,498.40x = 163,940.40 × 106,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,498.40x = 17,447,586,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,586,586.56/109,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,341.02

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