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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,238.61, 162,289.14 and 94,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,238.61, 162,289.14 and 94,938.31 is: 142,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,238.61 : 162,289.14 = 94,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,238.61/162,289.14 = 94,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,238.61x = 162,289.14 × 94,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,238.61x = 15,407,457,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,457,330.84/108,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,347.14

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