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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.16, 143,750.36 and 53,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.16, 143,750.36 and 53,718.38 is: 80,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.16 : 143,750.36 = 53,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.16/143,750.36 = 53,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.16x = 143,750.36 × 53,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.16x = 7,722,036,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,036,463.62/95,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,521.62

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