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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,060.86, 225,026.29 and 98,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,060.86, 225,026.29 and 98,521.13 is: 135,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,060.86 : 225,026.29 = 98,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,060.86/225,026.29 = 98,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,060.86x = 225,026.29 × 98,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,060.86x = 22,169,843,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,843,491.68/163,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.55

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