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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,739.88, 225,878.34 and 95,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,739.88, 225,878.34 and 95,712.41 is: 132,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,739.88 : 225,878.34 = 95,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,739.88/225,878.34 = 95,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,739.88x = 225,878.34 × 95,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,739.88x = 21,619,359,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,359,158.81/163,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.78

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