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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.20, 142,666.80 and 50,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.20, 142,666.80 and 50,726.20 is: 76,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.20 : 142,666.80 = 50,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.20/142,666.80 = 50,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.20x = 142,666.80 × 50,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.20x = 7,236,944,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,944,630.16/95,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.16

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