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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.40, 142,660.80 and 53,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.40, 142,660.80 and 53,557.44 is: 80,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.40 : 142,660.80 = 53,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.40/142,660.80 = 53,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.40x = 142,660.80 × 53,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.40x = 7,640,547,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,547,236.35/95,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259.20

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