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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.54, 142,744.38 and 50,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.54, 142,744.38 and 50,790.06 is: 76,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.54 : 142,744.38 = 50,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.54/142,744.38 = 50,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.54x = 142,744.38 × 50,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.54x = 7,249,995,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,995,624.86/95,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.38

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