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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,003.24, 142,460.94 and 53,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,003.24, 142,460.94 and 53,450.24 is: 80,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,003.24 : 142,460.94 = 53,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,003.24/142,460.94 = 53,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,003.24x = 142,460.94 × 53,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,003.24x = 7,614,571,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,571,433.63/95,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.65

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