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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.40, 143,907.90 and 53,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.40, 143,907.90 and 53,775.40 is: 80,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.40 : 143,907.90 = 53,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.40/143,907.90 = 53,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.40x = 143,907.90 × 53,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.40x = 7,738,704,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,704,885.66/95,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.44

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