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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.44, 158,644.71 and 95,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.44, 158,644.71 and 95,148.36 is: 141,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.44 : 158,644.71 = 95,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.44/158,644.71 = 95,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.44x = 158,644.71 × 95,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.44x = 15,094,783,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,783,979.18/106,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,977.10

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