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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.12, 143,729.39 and 53,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.12, 143,729.39 and 53,704.35 is: 80,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.12 : 143,729.39 = 53,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.12/143,729.39 = 53,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.12x = 143,729.39 × 53,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.12x = 7,718,893,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,893,197.32/95,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500.64

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