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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.36, 205,229.72 and 95,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.36, 205,229.72 and 95,070.80 is: 131,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.36 : 205,229.72 = 95,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.36/205,229.72 = 95,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.36x = 205,229.72 × 95,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.36x = 19,511,353,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,353,880.15/148,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.92

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