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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.40, 144,023.40 and 53,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.40, 144,023.40 and 53,852.40 is: 80,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.40 : 144,023.40 = 53,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.40/144,023.40 = 53,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.40x = 144,023.40 × 53,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.40x = 7,756,005,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,005,746.16/95,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,814.96

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