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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,957.70, 164,742.15 and 97,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,957.70, 164,742.15 and 97,516.10 is: 146,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,957.70 : 164,742.15 = 97,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,957.70/164,742.15 = 97,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,957.70x = 164,742.15 × 97,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,957.70x = 16,065,011,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,011,973.62/109,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,101.75

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