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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.24, 142,850.34 and 50,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.24, 142,850.34 and 50,719.32 is: 76,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.24 : 142,850.34 = 50,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.24/142,850.34 = 50,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.24x = 142,850.34 × 50,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.24x = 7,245,272,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,272,106.57/95,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.89

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