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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,572.23, 225,723.75 and 91,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,572.23, 225,723.75 and 91,958.92 is: 126,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,572.23 : 225,723.75 = 91,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,572.23/225,723.75 = 91,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,572.23x = 225,723.75 × 91,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,572.23x = 20,757,312,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,312,268.35/163,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,899.98

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