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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,608.91, 225,820.39 and 100,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,608.91, 225,820.39 and 100,000.03 is: 138,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,608.91 : 225,820.39 = 100,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,608.91/225,820.39 = 100,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,608.91x = 225,820.39 × 100,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,608.91x = 22,582,046,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,046,589.16/163,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,024.55

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