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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,065.13, 142,737.87 and 53,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,065.13, 142,737.87 and 53,027.34 is: 79,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,065.13 : 142,737.87 = 53,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,065.13/142,737.87 = 53,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,065.13x = 142,737.87 × 53,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,065.13x = 7,569,009,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,009,364.51/95,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.20

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