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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,444.02, 225,571.06 and 98,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,444.02, 225,571.06 and 98,948.81 is: 136,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,444.02 : 225,571.06 = 98,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,444.02/225,571.06 = 98,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,444.02x = 225,571.06 × 98,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,444.02x = 22,319,987,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,987,957.44/163,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,560.44

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