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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.85, 142,921.96 and 50,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.85, 142,921.96 and 50,359.34 is: 75,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.85 : 142,921.96 = 50,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.85/142,921.96 = 50,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.85x = 142,921.96 × 50,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.85x = 7,197,455,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,455,325.31/95,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.22

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