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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.75, 142,900.28 and 50,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.75, 142,900.28 and 50,874.40 is: 76,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.75 : 142,900.28 = 50,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.75/142,900.28 = 50,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.75x = 142,900.28 × 50,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.75x = 7,269,965,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,965,035.96/95,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.36

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