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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,816.88, 142,123.20 and 50,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,816.88, 142,123.20 and 50,398.92 is: 75,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.88 : 142,123.20 = 50,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.88/142,123.20 = 50,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.88x = 142,123.20 × 50,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.88x = 7,162,855,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,855,786.94/94,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.10

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