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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.40, 162,591.60 and 95,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.40, 162,591.60 and 95,549.60 is: 143,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.40 : 162,591.60 = 95,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.40/162,591.60 = 95,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.40x = 162,591.60 × 95,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.40x = 15,535,562,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,562,343.36/108,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,134.25

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