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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.36, 205,198.20 and 95,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.36, 205,198.20 and 95,008.44 is: 131,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.36 : 205,198.20 = 95,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.36/205,198.20 = 95,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.36x = 205,198.20 × 95,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.36x = 19,495,560,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,560,872.81/148,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,073.73

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