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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.51, 161,551.69 and 95,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.51, 161,551.69 and 95,446.57 is: 142,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.51 : 161,551.69 = 95,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.51/161,551.69 = 95,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.51x = 161,551.69 × 95,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.51x = 15,419,554,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,554,688.20/108,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,470.89

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