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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,660.92, 224,873.31 and 130,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,660.92, 224,873.31 and 130,068.60 is: 178,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,660.92 : 224,873.31 = 130,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,660.92/224,873.31 = 130,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,660.92x = 224,873.31 × 130,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,660.92x = 29,248,956,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,956,609.07/163,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,716.80

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