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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,996.80, 164,995.20 and 96,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,996.80, 164,995.20 and 96,874.80 is: 145,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,996.80 : 164,995.20 = 96,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,996.80/164,995.20 = 96,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,996.80x = 164,995.20 × 96,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,996.80x = 15,983,877,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,877,000.96/109,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,312.20

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