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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,397.60, 167,096.40 and 97,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,397.60, 167,096.40 and 97,838.20 is: 146,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,397.60 : 167,096.40 = 97,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,397.60/167,096.40 = 97,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,397.60x = 167,096.40 × 97,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,397.60x = 16,348,411,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,411,002.48/111,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.30

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