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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,213.76, 142,906.29 and 50,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,213.76, 142,906.29 and 50,878.41 is: 76,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,213.76 : 142,906.29 = 50,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,213.76/142,906.29 = 50,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,213.76x = 142,906.29 × 50,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,213.76x = 7,270,844,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,844,814.20/95,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.38

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