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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,113.46, 142,722.70 and 53,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,113.46, 142,722.70 and 53,017.25 is: 79,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,113.46 : 142,722.70 = 53,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,113.46/142,722.70 = 53,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,113.46x = 142,722.70 × 53,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,113.46x = 7,566,764,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,764,352.96/95,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.14

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