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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,664.98, 225,729.43 and 112,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,664.98, 225,729.43 and 112,012.63 is: 154,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,664.98 : 225,729.43 = 112,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,664.98/225,729.43 = 112,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,664.98x = 225,729.43 × 112,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,664.98x = 25,284,546,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,546,908.42/163,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,489.66

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