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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,395.22, 196,461.01 and 94,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,395.22, 196,461.01 and 94,656.66 is: 130,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,395.22 : 196,461.01 = 94,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,395.22/196,461.01 = 94,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,395.22x = 196,461.01 × 94,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,395.22x = 18,596,343,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,343,026.83/142,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,596.68

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