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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,939.40, 164,909.10 and 98,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,939.40, 164,909.10 and 98,858.60 is: 148,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,939.40 : 164,909.10 = 98,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,939.40/164,909.10 = 98,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,939.40x = 164,909.10 × 98,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,939.40x = 16,302,682,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,682,753.26/109,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,287.90

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