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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,723.98, 225,856.42 and 95,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,723.98, 225,856.42 and 95,696.52 is: 132,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,723.98 : 225,856.42 = 95,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,723.98/225,856.42 = 95,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,723.98x = 225,856.42 × 95,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,723.98x = 21,613,672,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,672,327.46/163,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,012.87

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