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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,501.15, 225,539.24 and 102,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,501.15, 225,539.24 and 102,967.71 is: 142,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,501.15 : 225,539.24 = 102,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,501.15/225,539.24 = 102,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,501.15x = 225,539.24 × 102,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,501.15x = 23,223,258,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,258,543.10/163,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,037.28

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