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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,066.14, 224,935.92 and 102,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,066.14, 224,935.92 and 102,540.96 is: 141,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,066.14 : 224,935.92 = 102,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,066.14/224,935.92 = 102,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,066.14x = 224,935.92 × 102,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,066.14x = 23,065,145,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,145,175.28/163,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,446.56

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