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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.55, 142,658.21 and 52,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.55, 142,658.21 and 52,950.89 is: 79,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.55 : 142,658.21 = 52,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.55/142,658.21 = 52,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.55x = 142,658.21 × 52,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.55x = 7,553,879,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,879,674.33/95,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.78

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