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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,679.59, 225,843.96 and 95,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,679.59, 225,843.96 and 95,683.42 is: 132,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,679.59 : 225,843.96 = 95,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,679.59/225,843.96 = 95,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,679.59x = 225,843.96 × 95,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,679.59x = 21,609,522,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,522,479.14/163,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,023.32

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