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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.84, 142,612.45 and 53,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.84, 142,612.45 and 53,037.18 is: 79,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.84 : 142,612.45 = 53,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.84/142,612.45 = 53,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.84x = 142,612.45 × 53,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.84x = 7,563,762,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,762,048.30/95,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,503.19

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