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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.30, 142,298.19 and 50,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.30, 142,298.19 and 50,480.30 is: 75,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.30 : 142,298.19 = 50,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.30/142,298.19 = 50,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.30x = 142,298.19 × 50,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.30x = 7,183,254,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,254,609.17/94,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,653.59

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