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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.78, 142,794.18 and 50,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.78, 142,794.18 and 50,823.33 is: 76,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.78 : 142,794.18 = 50,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.78/142,794.18 = 50,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.78x = 142,794.18 × 50,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.78x = 7,257,275,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,275,732.22/95,220.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.25

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