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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.16, 202,717.92 and 95,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.16, 202,717.92 and 95,896.64 is: 132,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.16 : 202,717.92 = 95,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.16/202,717.92 = 95,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.16x = 202,717.92 × 95,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.16x = 19,439,967,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,967,395.79/146,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,284.13

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