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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,657.94, 225,793.71 and 133,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,657.94, 225,793.71 and 133,391.21 is: 184,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,657.94 : 225,793.71 = 133,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,657.94/225,793.71 = 133,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,657.94x = 225,793.71 × 133,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,657.94x = 30,118,895,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,895,058.32/163,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,035.65

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