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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.40, 143,103.90 and 53,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.40, 143,103.90 and 53,239.40 is: 79,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.40 : 143,103.90 = 53,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.40/143,103.90 = 53,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.40x = 143,103.90 × 53,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.40x = 7,618,765,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,765,773.66/95,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,895.28

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