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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,963.99, 225,198.77 and 122,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,963.99, 225,198.77 and 122,607.63 is: 169,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,963.99 : 225,198.77 = 122,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,963.99/225,198.77 = 122,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,963.99x = 225,198.77 × 122,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,963.99x = 27,611,086,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,086,855.58/162,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,430.60

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