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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,285.60, 165,428.40 and 98,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,285.60, 165,428.40 and 98,038.40 is: 147,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,285.60 : 165,428.40 = 98,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,285.60/165,428.40 = 98,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,285.60x = 165,428.40 × 98,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,285.60x = 16,218,335,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,335,650.56/110,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,057.60

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