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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.29, 142,412.55 and 50,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.29, 142,412.55 and 50,530.65 is: 75,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.29 : 142,412.55 = 50,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.29/142,412.55 = 50,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.29x = 142,412.55 × 50,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.29x = 7,196,198,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,198,719.66/94,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.48

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