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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,652.18, 225,871.07 and 102,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,652.18, 225,871.07 and 102,426.80 is: 141,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,652.18 : 225,871.07 = 102,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,652.18/225,871.07 = 102,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,652.18x = 225,871.07 × 102,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,652.18x = 23,135,249,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,249,271.19/163,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,368.42

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