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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,755.29, 205,231.60 and 95,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,755.29, 205,231.60 and 95,071.27 is: 131,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,755.29 : 205,231.60 = 95,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,755.29/205,231.60 = 95,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,755.29x = 205,231.60 × 95,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,755.29x = 19,511,628,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,628,856.13/148,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,165.95

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