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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,973.80, 164,960.70 and 97,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,973.80, 164,960.70 and 97,289.20 is: 145,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,973.80 : 164,960.70 = 97,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,973.80/164,960.70 = 97,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,973.80x = 164,960.70 × 97,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,973.80x = 16,048,894,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,894,534.44/109,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,933.80

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