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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,353.07, 225,451.65 and 99,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,353.07, 225,451.65 and 99,727.84 is: 137,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,353.07 : 225,451.65 = 99,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,353.07/225,451.65 = 99,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,353.07x = 225,451.65 × 99,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,353.07x = 22,483,806,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,806,078.94/163,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.32

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