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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,957.16, 202,719.30 and 95,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,957.16, 202,719.30 and 95,897.64 is: 132,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,957.16 : 202,719.30 = 95,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,957.16/202,719.30 = 95,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,957.16x = 202,719.30 × 95,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,957.16x = 19,440,302,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,302,452.45/146,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,285.51

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