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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.49, 142,218.81 and 50,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.49, 142,218.81 and 50,456.71 is: 75,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.49 : 142,218.81 = 50,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.49/142,218.81 = 50,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.49x = 142,218.81 × 50,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.49x = 7,175,893,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,893,252.72/94,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.76

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