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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.91, 142,749.54 and 53,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.91, 142,749.54 and 53,035.14 is: 79,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.91 : 142,749.54 = 53,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.91/142,749.54 = 53,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.91x = 142,749.54 × 53,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.91x = 7,570,741,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,741,838.84/95,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,630.90

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