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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.72, 218,723.02 and 95,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.72, 218,723.02 and 95,932.68 is: 143,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.72 : 218,723.02 = 95,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.72/218,723.02 = 95,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.72x = 218,723.02 × 95,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.72x = 20,982,685,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,685,486.29/146,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,712.38

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