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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.39, 142,726.23 and 53,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.39, 142,726.23 and 53,134.28 is: 79,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.39 : 142,726.23 = 53,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.39/142,726.23 = 53,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.39x = 142,726.23 × 53,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.39x = 7,583,654,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,654,754.53/95,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,631.48

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