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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,546.15, 225,660.60 and 95,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,546.15, 225,660.60 and 95,549.99 is: 131,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,546.15 : 225,660.60 = 95,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,546.15/225,660.60 = 95,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,546.15x = 225,660.60 × 95,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,546.15x = 21,561,868,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,868,073.39/163,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.66

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