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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,121.42, 142,556.18 and 50,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,121.42, 142,556.18 and 50,652.42 is: 75,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,121.42 : 142,556.18 = 50,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,121.42/142,556.18 = 50,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,121.42x = 142,556.18 × 50,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,121.42x = 7,220,815,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,815,249.69/95,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,911.56

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