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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,130.11, 142,571.23 and 53,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,130.11, 142,571.23 and 53,008.49 is: 79,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130.11 : 142,571.23 = 53,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130.11/142,571.23 = 53,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130.11x = 142,571.23 × 53,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130.11x = 7,557,485,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,485,263.31/95,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,443.67

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