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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.78, 142,734.35 and 53,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.78, 142,734.35 and 53,025.00 is: 79,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.78 : 142,734.35 = 53,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.78/142,734.35 = 53,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.78x = 142,734.35 × 53,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.78x = 7,568,488,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,488,506.06/95,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,615.69

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