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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.96, 142,499.02 and 50,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.96, 142,499.02 and 50,605.96 is: 75,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.96 : 142,499.02 = 50,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.96/142,499.02 = 50,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.96x = 142,499.02 × 50,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.96x = 7,211,299,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,299,706.16/94,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.82

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