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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.42, 142,290.88 and 50,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.42, 142,290.88 and 50,475.42 is: 75,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.42 : 142,290.88 = 50,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.42/142,290.88 = 50,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.42x = 142,290.88 × 50,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.42x = 7,182,191,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,191,803.98/94,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.28

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