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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,445.60, 143,168.40 and 53,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,445.60, 143,168.40 and 53,973.60 is: 80,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,445.60 : 143,168.40 = 53,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,445.60/143,168.40 = 53,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,445.60x = 143,168.40 × 53,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,445.60x = 7,727,313,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,313,954.24/95,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,960.40

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