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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,513.73, 225,556.64 and 102,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,513.73, 225,556.64 and 102,980.34 is: 142,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,513.73 : 225,556.64 = 102,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,513.73/225,556.64 = 102,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,513.73x = 225,556.64 × 102,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,513.73x = 23,227,899,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,899,476.46/163,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,054.73

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