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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.80, 224,964.56 and 91,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.80, 224,964.56 and 91,397.96 is: 126,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.80 : 224,964.56 = 91,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.80/224,964.56 = 91,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.80x = 224,964.56 × 91,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.80x = 20,561,301,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,301,856.30/163,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,129.18

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