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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.46, 142,724.20 and 53,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.46, 142,724.20 and 53,018.25 is: 79,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.46 : 142,724.20 = 53,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.46/142,724.20 = 53,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.46x = 142,724.20 × 53,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.46x = 7,566,987,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,987,316.65/95,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.64

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