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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,853.70, 164,780.55 and 98,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,853.70, 164,780.55 and 98,189.70 is: 147,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,853.70 : 164,780.55 = 98,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,853.70/164,780.55 = 98,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,853.70x = 164,780.55 × 98,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,853.70x = 16,179,752,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,752,770.34/109,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,284.55

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