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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,241.82, 225,273.74 and 91,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,241.82, 225,273.74 and 91,621.87 is: 126,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,241.82 : 225,273.74 = 91,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,241.82/225,273.74 = 91,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,241.82x = 225,273.74 × 91,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,241.82x = 20,640,000,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,000,299.40/163,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,438.19

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