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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,735.96, 225,983.24 and 94,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,735.96, 225,983.24 and 94,815.40 is: 130,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,735.96 : 225,983.24 = 94,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,735.96/225,983.24 = 94,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,735.96x = 225,983.24 × 94,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,735.96x = 21,426,691,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,691,293.90/163,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,861.24

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