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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,094.58, 217,532.25 and 95,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,094.58, 217,532.25 and 95,187.24 is: 142,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,094.58 : 217,532.25 = 95,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,094.58/217,532.25 = 95,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,094.58x = 217,532.25 × 95,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,094.58x = 20,706,294,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,294,488.49/145,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,708.95

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