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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,848.48, 142,230.60 and 50,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,848.48, 142,230.60 and 50,465.88 is: 75,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,848.48 : 142,230.60 = 50,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,848.48/142,230.60 = 50,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,848.48x = 142,230.60 × 50,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,848.48x = 7,177,792,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,792,391.93/94,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.41

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