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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,210.75, 142,901.78 and 50,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,210.75, 142,901.78 and 50,875.40 is: 76,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,210.75 : 142,901.78 = 50,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,210.75/142,901.78 = 50,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,210.75x = 142,901.78 × 50,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,210.75x = 7,270,184,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,184,249.33/95,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,358.86

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