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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,933.29, 142,421.54 and 50,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,933.29, 142,421.54 and 50,536.65 is: 75,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,933.29 : 142,421.54 = 50,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,933.29/142,421.54 = 50,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,933.29x = 142,421.54 × 50,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,933.29x = 7,197,507,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,507,519.44/94,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.48

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