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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.88, 142,608.48 and 50,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.88, 142,608.48 and 50,558.32 is: 75,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.88 : 142,608.48 = 50,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.88/142,608.48 = 50,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.88x = 142,608.48 × 50,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.88x = 7,210,045,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,045,166.55/94,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,975.28

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