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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,265.55, 161,563.65 and 95,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,265.55, 161,563.65 and 95,146.17 is: 141,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,265.55 : 161,563.65 = 95,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,265.55/161,563.65 = 95,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,265.55x = 161,563.65 × 95,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,265.55x = 15,372,162,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,162,508.72/108,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,985.73

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