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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,947.60, 142,505.88 and 50,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,947.60, 142,505.88 and 50,610.96 is: 75,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,947.60 : 142,505.88 = 50,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,947.60/142,505.88 = 50,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,947.60x = 142,505.88 × 50,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,947.60x = 7,212,359,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,359,392.44/94,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,961.47

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