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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.70, 143,019.15 and 53,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.70, 143,019.15 and 53,307.70 is: 79,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.70 : 143,019.15 = 53,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.70/143,019.15 = 53,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.70x = 143,019.15 × 53,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.70x = 7,624,021,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,021,942.46/95,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.18

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