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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.71, 218,718.52 and 95,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.71, 218,718.52 and 95,929.67 is: 143,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.71 : 218,718.52 = 95,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.71/218,718.52 = 95,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.71x = 218,718.52 × 95,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.71x = 20,981,595,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,595,446.49/146,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,707.87

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