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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.54, 142,433.91 and 50,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.54, 142,433.91 and 50,544.90 is: 75,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.54 : 142,433.91 = 50,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.54/142,433.91 = 50,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.54x = 142,433.91 × 50,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.54x = 7,199,307,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,307,737.56/94,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.85

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