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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,062.87, 225,137.25 and 101,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,062.87, 225,137.25 and 101,902.47 is: 140,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,062.87 : 225,137.25 = 101,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,062.87/225,137.25 = 101,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,062.87x = 225,137.25 × 101,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,062.87x = 22,942,041,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,041,864.01/163,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,694.46

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