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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,643.20, 164,464.80 and 97,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,643.20, 164,464.80 and 97,979.20 is: 146,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,643.20 : 164,464.80 = 97,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,643.20/164,464.80 = 97,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,643.20x = 164,464.80 × 97,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,643.20x = 16,114,129,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,129,532.16/109,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,968.80

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