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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.44, 159,398.34 and 95,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.44, 159,398.34 and 95,444 is: 142,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.44 : 159,398.34 = 95,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.44/159,398.34 = 95,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.44x = 159,398.34 × 95,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.44x = 15,213,615,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,615,162.96/106,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.20

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