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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,060.49, 225,025.78 and 98,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,060.49, 225,025.78 and 98,520.75 is: 135,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,060.49 : 225,025.78 = 98,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,060.49/225,025.78 = 98,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,060.49x = 225,025.78 × 98,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,060.49x = 22,169,708,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,708,861.24/163,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.03

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