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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,067.82, 224,997.66 and 157,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,067.82, 224,997.66 and 157,691.90 is: 217,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,067.82 : 224,997.66 = 157,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,067.82/224,997.66 = 157,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,067.82x = 224,997.66 × 157,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,067.82x = 35,480,308,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,308,500.95/163,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,580.07

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