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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.03, 142,600.91 and 52,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.03, 142,600.91 and 52,970.36 is: 79,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.03 : 142,600.91 = 52,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.03/142,600.91 = 52,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.03x = 142,600.91 × 52,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.03x = 7,553,620,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,620,561.17/95,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,403.95

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