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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.20, 143,385.30 and 53,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.20, 143,385.30 and 53,599.80 is: 80,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.20 : 143,385.30 = 53,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.20/143,385.30 = 53,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.20x = 143,385.30 × 53,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.20x = 7,685,423,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,423,402.94/95,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,399.70

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