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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,758.49, 205,235.40 and 95,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,758.49, 205,235.40 and 95,074.93 is: 131,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758.49 : 205,235.40 = 95,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758.49/205,235.40 = 95,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758.49x = 205,235.40 × 95,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758.49x = 19,512,741,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,741,288.52/148,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,170.61

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