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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,748.50, 201,220.41 and 95,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,748.50, 201,220.41 and 95,534.98 is: 131,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748.50 : 201,220.41 = 95,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748.50/201,220.41 = 95,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748.50x = 201,220.41 × 95,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748.50x = 19,223,587,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,587,844.94/145,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.61

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