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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.38, 143,182.41 and 53,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.38, 143,182.41 and 53,339.62 is: 79,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.38 : 143,182.41 = 53,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.38/143,182.41 = 53,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.38x = 143,182.41 × 53,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.38x = 7,637,295,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,295,340.08/95,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,953.78

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