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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,891.65, 198,423.39 and 95,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,891.65, 198,423.39 and 95,476.65 is: 131,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,891.65 : 198,423.39 = 95,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,891.65/198,423.39 = 95,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,891.65x = 198,423.39 × 95,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,891.65x = 18,944,800,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,800,558.84/143,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.18

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