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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.42, 142,574.68 and 53,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.42, 142,574.68 and 53,010.80 is: 79,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.42 : 142,574.68 = 53,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.42/142,574.68 = 53,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.42x = 142,574.68 × 53,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.42x = 7,557,998,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,998,536.57/95,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,447.13

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