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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,367.54, 143,051.31 and 50,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,367.54, 143,051.31 and 50,859.45 is: 76,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.54 : 143,051.31 = 50,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.54/143,051.31 = 50,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.54x = 143,051.31 × 50,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.54x = 7,275,510,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,510,948.38/95,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.18

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