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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,946.02, 224,770.85 and 160,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,946.02, 224,770.85 and 160,957.12 is: 220,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,946.02 : 224,770.85 = 160,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,946.02/224,770.85 = 160,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,946.02x = 224,770.85 × 160,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,946.02x = 36,178,468,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,468,675.95/163,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,673.05

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