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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.82, 143,403.87 and 53,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.82, 143,403.87 and 53,529.71 is: 80,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.82 : 143,403.87 = 53,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.82/143,403.87 = 53,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.82x = 143,403.87 × 53,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.82x = 7,676,367,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,367,563.24/95,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,305.28

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