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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.82, 201,328.20 and 95,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.82, 201,328.20 and 95,002.32 is: 131,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.82 : 201,328.20 = 95,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.82/201,328.20 = 95,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.82x = 201,328.20 × 95,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.82x = 19,126,646,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,646,081.42/145,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,127.63

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