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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,960.40, 226,369.82 and 133,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,960.40, 226,369.82 and 133,817.62 is: 184,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,960.40 : 226,369.82 = 133,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,960.40/226,369.82 = 133,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,960.40x = 226,369.82 × 133,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,960.40x = 30,292,270,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,270,745.29/163,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,753.58

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