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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,105.60, 165,158.40 and 97,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,105.60, 165,158.40 and 97,858.40 is: 146,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,105.60 : 165,158.40 = 97,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,105.60/165,158.40 = 97,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,105.60x = 165,158.40 × 97,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,105.60x = 16,162,136,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,136,770.56/110,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,787.60

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