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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,015.91, 224,884.48 and 108,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,015.91, 224,884.48 and 108,593.37 is: 149,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,015.91 : 224,884.48 = 108,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,015.91/224,884.48 = 108,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,015.91x = 224,884.48 × 108,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,015.91x = 24,420,963,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,963,543.90/163,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,807.24

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