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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.46, 142,544.47 and 50,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.46, 142,544.47 and 50,677.29 is: 75,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.46 : 142,544.47 = 50,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.46/142,544.47 = 50,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.46x = 142,544.47 × 50,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.46x = 7,223,767,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,767,444.09/95,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.70

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