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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.40, 143,144.40 and 53,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.40, 143,144.40 and 53,266.40 is: 79,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.40 : 143,144.40 = 53,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.40/143,144.40 = 53,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.40x = 143,144.40 × 53,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.40x = 7,624,786,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,786,868.16/95,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.79

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