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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,097.80, 316,205.10 and 98,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,097.80, 316,205.10 and 98,873.80 is: 148,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,097.80 : 316,205.10 = 98,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,097.80/316,205.10 = 98,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,097.80x = 316,205.10 × 98,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,097.80x = 31,264,399,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,399,816.38/211,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,103.86

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