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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.24, 142,747.04 and 53,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.24, 142,747.04 and 53,148.15 is: 79,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.24 : 142,747.04 = 53,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.24/142,747.04 = 53,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.24x = 142,747.04 × 53,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.24x = 7,586,741,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,741,226.85/95,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,652.30

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