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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,582.37, 225,915.77 and 145,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,582.37, 225,915.77 and 145,751.15 is: 201,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,582.37 : 225,915.77 = 145,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,582.37/225,915.77 = 145,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,582.37x = 225,915.77 × 145,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,582.37x = 32,927,482,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,482,734.06/163,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,289.92

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