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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,798.36, 142,095.48 and 50,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,798.36, 142,095.48 and 50,380.44 is: 75,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798.36 : 142,095.48 = 50,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798.36/142,095.48 = 50,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798.36x = 142,095.48 × 50,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798.36x = 7,158,832,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,832,804.41/94,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.42

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