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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.52, 201,728.27 and 95,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.52, 201,728.27 and 95,214.02 is: 131,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.52 : 201,728.27 = 95,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.52/201,728.27 = 95,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.52x = 201,728.27 × 95,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.52x = 19,207,358,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,358,763.74/146,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.51

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