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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.92, 141,961.29 and 50,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.92, 141,961.29 and 50,228.97 is: 75,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.92 : 141,961.29 = 50,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.92/141,961.29 = 50,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.92x = 141,961.29 × 50,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.92x = 7,130,569,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,569,376.57/94,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,365.70

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