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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,486.63, 225,604.29 and 95,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,486.63, 225,604.29 and 95,509.90 is: 131,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,486.63 : 225,604.29 = 95,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,486.63/225,604.29 = 95,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,486.63x = 225,604.29 × 95,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,486.63x = 21,547,443,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,443,177.47/163,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.42

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