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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,069.36, 142,744.22 and 53,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,069.36, 142,744.22 and 53,031.57 is: 79,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,069.36 : 142,744.22 = 53,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,069.36/142,744.22 = 53,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,069.36x = 142,744.22 × 53,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,069.36x = 7,569,949,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,949,829.87/95,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.55

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