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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.80, 201,724.02 and 95,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.80, 201,724.02 and 95,170.50 is: 131,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.80 : 201,724.02 = 95,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.80/201,724.02 = 95,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.80x = 201,724.02 × 95,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.80x = 19,198,175,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,175,845.41/146,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.96

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