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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,537.11, 225,673.80 and 95,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,537.11, 225,673.80 and 95,560.29 is: 131,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,537.11 : 225,673.80 = 95,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,537.11/225,673.80 = 95,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,537.11x = 225,673.80 × 95,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,537.11x = 21,565,453,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,453,773.40/163,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,868.87

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