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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.28, 142,526.88 and 53,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.28, 142,526.88 and 53,494.24 is: 80,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.28 : 142,526.88 = 53,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.28/142,526.88 = 53,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.28x = 142,526.88 × 53,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.28x = 7,624,367,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,367,125.17/95,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,216.57

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