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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,568.76, 225,896.24 and 112,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,568.76, 225,896.24 and 112,713.72 is: 155,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,568.76 : 225,896.24 = 112,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,568.76/225,896.24 = 112,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,568.76x = 225,896.24 × 112,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,568.76x = 25,461,605,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,605,544.41/163,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.01

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