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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.61, 142,618.07 and 53,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.61, 142,618.07 and 53,040.93 is: 79,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.61 : 142,618.07 = 53,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.61/142,618.07 = 53,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.61x = 142,618.07 × 53,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.61x = 7,564,594,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,594,802.40/95,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.80

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