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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,659.40, 162,989.10 and 95,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,659.40, 162,989.10 and 95,526.60 is: 143,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,659.40 : 162,989.10 = 95,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,659.40/162,989.10 = 95,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,659.40x = 162,989.10 × 95,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,659.40x = 15,569,794,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,794,560.06/108,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,289.90

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