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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.21, 224,963.15 and 91,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.21, 224,963.15 and 91,397.19 is: 126,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.21 : 224,963.15 = 91,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.21/224,963.15 = 91,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.21x = 224,963.15 × 91,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.21x = 20,560,999,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,999,306.56/163,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,127.78

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