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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.82, 143,036.69 and 53,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.82, 143,036.69 and 53,319.20 is: 79,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.82 : 143,036.69 = 53,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.82/143,036.69 = 53,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.82x = 143,036.69 × 53,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.82x = 7,626,600,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,600,899.67/95,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,909.22

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