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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.40, 142,898.22 and 50,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.40, 142,898.22 and 50,279.84 is: 75,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.40 : 142,898.22 = 50,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.40/142,898.22 = 50,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.40x = 142,898.22 × 50,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.40x = 7,184,899,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,899,637.88/95,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.59

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