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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.74, 143,257.41 and 53,372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.74, 143,257.41 and 53,372.43 is: 80,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.74 : 143,257.41 = 53,372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.74/143,257.41 = 53,372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.74x = 143,257.41 × 53,372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.74x = 7,645,996,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,996,087.21/95,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,092.36

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