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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,101.80, 142,657.10 and 52,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,101.80, 142,657.10 and 52,950.15 is: 79,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,101.80 : 142,657.10 = 52,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,101.80/142,657.10 = 52,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,101.80x = 142,657.10 × 52,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,101.80x = 7,553,714,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,714,578.81/95,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.67

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