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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,419.40, 165,629.10 and 98,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,419.40, 165,629.10 and 98,438.60 is: 147,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,419.40 : 165,629.10 = 98,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,419.40/165,629.10 = 98,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,419.40x = 165,629.10 × 98,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,419.40x = 16,304,296,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,296,723.26/110,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,657.90

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