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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.40, 162,608.10 and 95,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.40, 162,608.10 and 95,560.60 is: 143,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.40 : 162,608.10 = 95,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.40/162,608.10 = 95,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.40x = 162,608.10 × 95,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.40x = 15,538,927,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,927,600.86/108,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,150.75

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