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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,517.52, 275,110.92 and 163,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,517.52, 275,110.92 and 163,105.32 is: 224,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,517.52 : 275,110.92 = 163,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,517.52/275,110.92 = 163,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,517.52x = 275,110.92 × 163,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,517.52x = 44,872,054,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,054,642.09/199,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,902.83

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