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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.50, 201,791.73 and 95,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.50, 201,791.73 and 95,338.06 is: 131,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.50 : 201,791.73 = 95,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.50/201,791.73 = 95,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.50x = 201,791.73 × 95,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.50x = 19,238,432,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,432,062.24/146,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,591.17

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