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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,242.12, 162,294.39 and 94,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,242.12, 162,294.39 and 94,941.82 is: 142,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,242.12 : 162,294.39 = 94,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,242.12/162,294.39 = 94,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,242.12x = 162,294.39 × 94,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,242.12x = 15,408,524,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,524,762.39/108,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,352.39

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