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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.88, 143,183.16 and 53,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.88, 143,183.16 and 53,340.12 is: 79,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.88 : 143,183.16 = 53,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.88/143,183.16 = 53,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.88x = 143,183.16 × 53,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.88x = 7,637,406,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,406,936.38/95,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.53

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