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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,958.70, 164,938.05 and 97,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,958.70, 164,938.05 and 97,492.80 is: 146,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,958.70 : 164,938.05 = 97,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,958.70/164,938.05 = 97,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,958.70x = 164,938.05 × 97,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,958.70x = 16,080,272,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,272,321.04/109,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,239.20

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