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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,079.99, 225,074.99 and 99,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,079.99, 225,074.99 and 99,454.70 is: 137,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,079.99 : 225,074.99 = 99,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,079.99/225,074.99 = 99,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,079.99x = 225,074.99 × 99,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,079.99x = 22,384,765,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,765,607.95/163,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,262.49

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