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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,488.38, 141,735.81 and 50,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,488.38, 141,735.81 and 50,055.02 is: 75,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,488.38 : 141,735.81 = 50,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,488.38/141,735.81 = 50,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,488.38x = 141,735.81 × 50,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,488.38x = 7,094,588,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,588,804.27/94,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.25

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