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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,739.40, 164,609.10 and 98,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,739.40, 164,609.10 and 98,334.60 is: 147,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,739.40 : 164,609.10 = 98,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,739.40/164,609.10 = 98,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,739.40x = 164,609.10 × 98,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,739.40x = 16,186,770,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,770,004.86/109,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,501.90

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