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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.44, 159,462.72 and 95,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.44, 159,462.72 and 95,486.88 is: 143,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.44 : 159,462.72 = 95,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.44/159,462.72 = 95,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.44x = 159,462.72 × 95,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.44x = 15,226,597,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,597,609.11/106,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,051.41

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