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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,007.70, 224,951.43 and 95,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,007.70, 224,951.43 and 95,071.78 is: 131,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,007.70 : 224,951.43 = 95,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,007.70/224,951.43 = 95,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,007.70x = 224,951.43 × 95,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,007.70x = 21,386,532,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,532,863.65/163,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.53

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