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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.52, 141,954.48 and 50,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.52, 141,954.48 and 50,232.48 is: 75,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.52 : 141,954.48 = 50,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.52/141,954.48 = 50,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.52x = 141,954.48 × 50,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.52x = 7,130,725,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,725,577.51/94,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,285.71

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