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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.40, 143,190.90 and 53,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.40, 143,190.90 and 53,297.40 is: 79,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.40 : 143,190.90 = 53,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.40/143,190.90 = 53,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.40x = 143,190.90 × 53,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.40x = 7,631,702,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,702,673.66/95,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.30

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