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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.63, 224,996.07 and 91,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.63, 224,996.07 and 91,420.65 is: 126,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.63 : 224,996.07 = 91,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.63/224,996.07 = 91,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.63x = 224,996.07 × 91,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.63x = 20,569,286,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,286,966.85/163,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,160.50

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