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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.10, 162,813.15 and 95,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.10, 162,813.15 and 95,420.10 is: 143,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.10 : 162,813.15 = 95,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.10/162,813.15 = 95,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.10x = 162,813.15 × 95,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.10x = 15,535,647,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,647,054.32/108,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,130.15

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