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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,197.50, 201,790.35 and 95,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,197.50, 201,790.35 and 95,337.06 is: 131,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,197.50 : 201,790.35 = 95,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,197.50/201,790.35 = 95,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,197.50x = 201,790.35 × 95,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,197.50x = 19,238,098,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,098,705.37/146,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,589.79

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