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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.44, 158,638.75 and 95,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.44, 158,638.75 and 95,144.36 is: 141,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.44 : 158,638.75 = 95,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.44/158,638.75 = 95,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.44x = 158,638.75 × 95,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.44x = 15,093,582,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,582,339.95/106,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,971.14

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