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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,341.61, 225,464.26 and 105,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,341.61, 225,464.26 and 105,879.55 is: 146,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,341.61 : 225,464.26 = 105,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,341.61/225,464.26 = 105,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,341.61x = 225,464.26 × 105,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,341.61x = 23,872,054,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,054,389.88/163,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,148.03

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