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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,401.40, 162,602.10 and 95,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,401.40, 162,602.10 and 95,279.40 is: 142,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,401.40 : 162,602.10 = 95,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,401.40/162,602.10 = 95,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,401.40x = 162,602.10 × 95,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,401.40x = 15,492,630,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,630,526.74/108,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,919.10

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