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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.44, 142,198.22 and 50,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.44, 142,198.22 and 50,405.28 is: 75,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.44 : 142,198.22 = 50,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.44/142,198.22 = 50,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.44x = 142,198.22 × 50,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.44x = 7,167,541,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,541,094.60/94,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,653.71

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