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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.24, 142,486.44 and 53,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.24, 142,486.44 and 53,467.24 is: 80,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.24 : 142,486.44 = 53,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.24/142,486.44 = 53,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.24x = 142,486.44 × 53,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.24x = 7,618,356,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,356,684.23/95,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,176.15

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