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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,526.84, 225,499.02 and 136,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,526.84, 225,499.02 and 136,659.32 is: 188,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,526.84 : 225,499.02 = 136,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,526.84/225,499.02 = 136,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,526.84x = 225,499.02 × 136,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,526.84x = 30,816,542,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,542,733.87/163,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.45

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