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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,959.60, 164,939.40 and 96,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,959.60, 164,939.40 and 96,400.20 is: 144,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,959.60 : 164,939.40 = 96,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,959.60/164,939.40 = 96,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,959.60x = 164,939.40 × 96,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,959.60x = 15,900,191,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,191,147.88/109,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,600.30

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