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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,609.27, 143,433.03 and 53,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,609.27, 143,433.03 and 53,549.14 is: 80,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609.27 : 143,433.03 = 53,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609.27/143,433.03 = 53,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609.27x = 143,433.03 × 53,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609.27x = 7,680,715,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,715,404.09/95,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,334.42

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