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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.79, 196,324.43 and 95,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.79, 196,324.43 and 95,898.79 is: 143,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.79 : 196,324.43 = 95,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.79/196,324.43 = 95,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.79x = 196,324.43 × 95,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.79x = 18,827,275,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,275,050.35/131,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,322.74

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