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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,636.40, 141,803.40 and 50,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,636.40, 141,803.40 and 50,205.20 is: 75,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,636.40 : 141,803.40 = 50,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,636.40/141,803.40 = 50,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,636.40x = 141,803.40 × 50,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,636.40x = 7,119,268,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,268,057.68/94,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.59

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