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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.24, 142,487.94 and 53,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.24, 142,487.94 and 53,468.24 is: 80,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.24 : 142,487.94 = 53,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.24/142,487.94 = 53,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.24x = 142,487.94 × 53,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.24x = 7,618,579,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,579,373.03/95,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,177.65

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