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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,922.51, 142,642.42 and 50,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,922.51, 142,642.42 and 50,580.95 is: 76,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,922.51 : 142,642.42 = 50,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,922.51/142,642.42 = 50,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,922.51x = 142,642.42 × 50,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,922.51x = 7,214,988,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,988,274.23/94,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.25

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