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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,522.40, 225,663.36 and 95,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,522.40, 225,663.36 and 95,557.28 is: 131,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,522.40 : 225,663.36 = 95,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,522.40/225,663.36 = 95,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,522.40x = 225,663.36 × 95,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,522.40x = 21,563,776,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,776,877.26/163,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,870.48

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