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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,035.52, 224,885.46 and 117,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,035.52, 224,885.46 and 117,780.01 is: 162,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035.52 : 224,885.46 = 117,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035.52/224,885.46 = 117,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035.52x = 224,885.46 × 117,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035.52x = 26,487,011,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,011,607.12/163,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.60

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