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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.65, 142,443.80 and 50,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.65, 142,443.80 and 50,677.73 is: 75,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.65 : 142,443.80 = 50,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.65/142,443.80 = 50,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.65x = 142,443.80 × 50,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.65x = 7,218,728,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,728,183.19/95,019.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.90

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