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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.99, 142,313.09 and 50,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.99, 142,313.09 and 50,449.23 is: 75,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.99 : 142,313.09 = 50,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.99/142,313.09 = 50,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.99x = 142,313.09 × 50,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.99x = 7,179,584,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,584,845.61/94,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.92

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