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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,501.22, 225,693.34 and 95,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,501.22, 225,693.34 and 95,540.28 is: 131,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,501.22 : 225,693.34 = 95,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,501.22/225,693.34 = 95,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,501.22x = 225,693.34 × 95,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,501.22x = 21,562,804,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,804,897.74/163,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,881.61

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