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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,493.60, 165,740.40 and 98,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,493.60, 165,740.40 and 98,246.40 is: 147,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,493.60 : 165,740.40 = 98,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,493.60/165,740.40 = 98,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,493.60x = 165,740.40 × 98,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,493.60x = 16,283,397,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,397,634.56/110,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.60

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