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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.87, 142,889.97 and 50,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.87, 142,889.97 and 50,867.52 is: 76,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.87 : 142,889.97 = 50,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.87/142,889.97 = 50,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.87x = 142,889.97 × 50,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.87x = 7,268,458,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,458,406.77/95,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.05

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