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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.16, 142,671.24 and 53,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.16, 142,671.24 and 53,538.48 is: 80,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.16 : 142,671.24 = 53,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.16/142,671.24 = 53,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.16x = 142,671.24 × 53,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.16x = 7,638,401,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,401,329.32/95,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,307.72

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