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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.77, 142,744.74 and 50,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.77, 142,744.74 and 50,790.30 is: 76,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.77 : 142,744.74 = 50,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.77/142,744.74 = 50,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.77x = 142,744.74 × 50,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.77x = 7,250,047,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,047,200.35/95,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.75

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