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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.80, 143,414.36 and 53,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.80, 143,414.36 and 53,536.72 is: 80,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.80 : 143,414.36 = 53,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.80/143,414.36 = 53,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.80x = 143,414.36 × 53,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.80x = 7,677,934,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,934,435.30/95,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,315.81

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