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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,284.74, 225,293.50 and 95,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,284.74, 225,293.50 and 95,262.89 is: 131,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,284.74 : 225,293.50 = 95,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,284.74/225,293.50 = 95,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,284.74x = 225,293.50 × 95,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,284.74x = 21,462,108,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,108,900.83/163,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.77

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