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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.81, 142,937.60 and 50,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.81, 142,937.60 and 50,881.05 is: 76,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.81 : 142,937.60 = 50,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.81/142,937.60 = 50,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.81x = 142,937.60 × 50,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.81x = 7,272,814,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,814,918.07/95,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,342.34

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