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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.48, 142,606.40 and 50,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.48, 142,606.40 and 50,659.84 is: 76,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.48 : 142,606.40 = 50,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.48/142,606.40 = 50,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.48x = 142,606.40 × 50,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.48x = 7,224,417,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,417,406.98/95,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.31

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