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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.50, 201,213.52 and 95,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.50, 201,213.52 and 95,529.98 is: 131,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.50 : 201,213.52 = 95,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.50/201,213.52 = 95,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.50x = 201,213.52 × 95,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.50x = 19,221,923,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,923,541.33/145,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,888.72

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