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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,642.20, 164,463.30 and 97,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,642.20, 164,463.30 and 97,978.20 is: 146,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,642.20 : 164,463.30 = 97,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,642.20/164,463.30 = 97,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,642.20x = 164,463.30 × 97,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,642.20x = 16,113,818,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,818,100.06/109,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,967.30

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