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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,496.13, 225,617.40 and 95,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,496.13, 225,617.40 and 95,519.40 is: 131,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,496.13 : 225,617.40 = 95,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,496.13/225,617.40 = 95,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,496.13x = 225,617.40 × 95,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,496.13x = 21,550,838,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,838,677.56/163,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,812.53

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