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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,036.48, 224,894.78 and 102,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,036.48, 224,894.78 and 102,511.20 is: 141,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036.48 : 224,894.78 = 102,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036.48/224,894.78 = 102,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036.48x = 224,894.78 × 102,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036.48x = 23,054,233,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,233,771.54/163,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,405.37

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