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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,602.80, 164,404.20 and 85,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,602.80, 164,404.20 and 85,983.20 is: 128,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,602.80 : 164,404.20 = 85,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,602.80/164,404.20 = 85,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,602.80x = 164,404.20 × 85,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,602.80x = 14,135,999,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,999,209.44/109,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,974.80

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