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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,084.64, 142,713.36 and 50,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,084.64, 142,713.36 and 50,749.20 is: 76,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,084.64 : 142,713.36 = 50,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,084.64/142,713.36 = 50,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,084.64x = 142,713.36 × 50,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,084.64x = 7,242,588,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,588,849.31/95,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.91

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