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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,463.82, 141,715.44 and 50,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,463.82, 141,715.44 and 50,078.52 is: 75,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,463.82 : 141,715.44 = 50,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,463.82/141,715.44 = 50,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,463.82x = 141,715.44 × 50,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,463.82x = 7,096,899,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,899,496.35/94,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.23

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