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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,948.96, 142,509.52 and 50,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,948.96, 142,509.52 and 50,612.96 is: 75,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,948.96 : 142,509.52 = 50,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,948.96/142,509.52 = 50,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,948.96x = 142,509.52 × 50,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,948.96x = 7,212,828,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,828,635.38/94,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.33

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