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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,755.99, 205,231.96 and 95,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,755.99, 205,231.96 and 95,072.43 is: 131,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,755.99 : 205,231.96 = 95,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,755.99/205,231.96 = 95,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,755.99x = 205,231.96 × 95,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,755.99x = 19,511,900,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,900,675.50/148,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.16

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