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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,896.77, 202,642.93 and 95,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,896.77, 202,642.93 and 95,939.33 is: 132,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,896.77 : 202,642.93 = 95,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,896.77/202,642.93 = 95,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,896.77x = 202,642.93 × 95,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,896.77x = 19,441,426,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,426,933.44/146,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.55

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