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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,474.58, 225,742.48 and 103,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,474.58, 225,742.48 and 103,152.26 is: 142,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,474.58 : 225,742.48 = 103,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,474.58/225,742.48 = 103,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,474.58x = 225,742.48 × 103,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,474.58x = 23,285,846,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,846,990.00/163,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,443.23

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