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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.40, 162,590.10 and 95,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.40, 162,590.10 and 95,548.60 is: 143,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.40 : 162,590.10 = 95,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.40/162,590.10 = 95,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.40x = 162,590.10 × 95,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.40x = 15,535,256,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,256,428.86/108,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,132.75

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