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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,931.54, 142,418.94 and 50,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,931.54, 142,418.94 and 50,534.90 is: 75,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,931.54 : 142,418.94 = 50,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,931.54/142,418.94 = 50,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,931.54x = 142,418.94 × 50,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,931.54x = 7,197,126,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,126,891.01/94,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,813.86

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