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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,404.20, 142,983.90 and 53,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,404.20, 142,983.90 and 53,284.20 is: 79,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,404.20 : 142,983.90 = 53,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,404.20/142,983.90 = 53,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,404.20x = 142,983.90 × 53,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,404.20x = 7,618,782,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,782,724.38/95,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.94

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