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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.80, 143,611.20 and 53,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.80, 143,611.20 and 53,750.40 is: 80,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.80 : 143,611.20 = 53,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.80/143,611.20 = 53,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.80x = 143,611.20 × 53,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.80x = 7,719,159,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,159,444.48/95,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,625.60

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