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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.40, 162,002.10 and 94,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.40, 162,002.10 and 94,879.40 is: 142,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.40 : 162,002.10 = 94,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.40/162,002.10 = 94,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.40x = 162,002.10 × 94,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.40x = 15,370,662,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,662,046.74/108,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,319.10

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