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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,061.49, 225,027.16 and 98,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,061.49, 225,027.16 and 98,521.75 is: 135,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,061.49 : 225,027.16 = 98,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,061.49/225,027.16 = 98,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,061.49x = 225,027.16 × 98,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,061.49x = 22,170,069,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,069,600.73/163,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.41

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