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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,449.40, 162,458.10 and 95,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,449.40, 162,458.10 and 95,460.60 is: 143,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,449.40 : 162,458.10 = 95,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,449.40/162,458.10 = 95,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,449.40x = 162,458.10 × 95,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,449.40x = 15,508,347,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,347,700.86/108,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.77

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