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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,192.20, 142,662.30 and 50,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,192.20, 142,662.30 and 50,723.20 is: 76,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,192.20 : 142,662.30 = 50,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,192.20/142,662.30 = 50,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,192.20x = 142,662.30 × 50,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,192.20x = 7,236,288,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,288,375.36/95,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.66

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