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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.46, 142,493.07 and 50,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.46, 142,493.07 and 50,641.94 is: 75,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.46 : 142,493.07 = 50,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.46/142,493.07 = 50,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.46x = 142,493.07 × 50,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.46x = 7,216,125,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,125,501.36/95,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.46

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