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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,683.92, 224,904.82 and 130,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,683.92, 224,904.82 and 130,091.60 is: 178,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,683.92 : 224,904.82 = 130,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,683.92/224,904.82 = 130,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,683.92x = 224,904.82 × 130,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,683.92x = 29,258,227,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,227,881.51/163,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,748.33

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