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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,763.21, 142,166.69 and 50,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,763.21, 142,166.69 and 50,432.72 is: 75,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,763.21 : 142,166.69 = 50,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,763.21/142,166.69 = 50,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,763.21x = 142,166.69 × 50,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,763.21x = 7,169,852,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,852,617.93/94,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.72

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