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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.57, 142,484.99 and 52,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.57, 142,484.99 and 52,916.76 is: 79,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.57 : 142,484.99 = 52,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.57/142,484.99 = 52,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.57x = 142,484.99 × 52,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.57x = 7,539,843,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,843,754.85/95,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248.68

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