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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,959.16, 202,722.06 and 95,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,959.16, 202,722.06 and 95,899.64 is: 132,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,959.16 : 202,722.06 = 95,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,959.16/202,722.06 = 95,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,959.16x = 202,722.06 × 95,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,959.16x = 19,440,972,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,972,574.06/146,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,288.27

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