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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.60, 142,496.88 and 50,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.60, 142,496.88 and 50,604.96 is: 75,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.60 : 142,496.88 = 50,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.60/142,496.88 = 50,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.60x = 142,496.88 × 50,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.60x = 7,211,048,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,048,912.52/94,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.47

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