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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,259.82, 225,304.47 and 95,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,259.82, 225,304.47 and 95,320.26 is: 131,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,259.82 : 225,304.47 = 95,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,259.82/225,304.47 = 95,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,259.82x = 225,304.47 × 95,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,259.82x = 21,476,080,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,080,659.56/163,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,545.41

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