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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,598.88, 225,765.36 and 91,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,598.88, 225,765.36 and 91,979.04 is: 126,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,598.88 : 225,765.36 = 91,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,598.88/225,765.36 = 91,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,598.88x = 225,765.36 × 91,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,598.88x = 20,765,681,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,681,078.05/163,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,930.46

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