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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,659.31, 202,392.71 and 95,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,659.31, 202,392.71 and 95,704.64 is: 132,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,659.31 : 202,392.71 = 95,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,659.31/202,392.71 = 95,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,659.31x = 202,392.71 × 95,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,659.31x = 19,369,919,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,919,958.69/146,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,074.27

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