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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,749.87, 226,034.55 and 103,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,749.87, 226,034.55 and 103,360.12 is: 142,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,749.87 : 226,034.55 = 103,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,749.87/226,034.55 = 103,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,749.87x = 226,034.55 × 103,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,749.87x = 23,362,957,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,957,647.06/163,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.66

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