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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,353.09, 225,256.37 and 129,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,353.09, 225,256.37 and 129,307.17 is: 178,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,353.09 : 225,256.37 = 129,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,353.09/225,256.37 = 129,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,353.09x = 225,256.37 × 129,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,353.09x = 29,127,263,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,263,082.64/163,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,308.61

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