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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.87, 143,012.97 and 50,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.87, 143,012.97 and 50,949.52 is: 76,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.87 : 143,012.97 = 50,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.87/143,012.97 = 50,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.87x = 143,012.97 × 50,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.87x = 7,286,442,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,442,175.27/95,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.09

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