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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,055.58, 301,123.89 and 95,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,055.58, 301,123.89 and 95,948.36 is: 143,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,055.58 : 301,123.89 = 95,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,055.58/301,123.89 = 95,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,055.58x = 301,123.89 × 95,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,055.58x = 28,892,341,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,341,896.70/201,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,703.26

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