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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,938.90, 164,908.35 and 98,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,938.90, 164,908.35 and 98,858.10 is: 148,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,938.90 : 164,908.35 = 98,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,938.90/164,908.35 = 98,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,938.90x = 164,908.35 × 98,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,938.90x = 16,302,526,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,526,155.14/109,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,287.15

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