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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.58, 225,048.97 and 105,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.58, 225,048.97 and 105,765.90 is: 145,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.58 : 225,048.97 = 105,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.58/225,048.97 = 105,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.58x = 225,048.97 × 105,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.58x = 23,802,506,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,506,856.12/163,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,977.87

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