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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,950.80, 142,300.44 and 50,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,950.80, 142,300.44 and 50,481.80 is: 75,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,950.80 : 142,300.44 = 50,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,950.80/142,300.44 = 50,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,950.80x = 142,300.44 × 50,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,950.80x = 7,183,581,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,581,640.49/94,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.83

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