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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.71, 218,717.02 and 95,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.71, 218,717.02 and 95,928.67 is: 143,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.71 : 218,717.02 = 95,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.71/218,717.02 = 95,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.71x = 218,717.02 × 95,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.71x = 20,981,232,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,232,834.96/146,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,706.38

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