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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.58, 143,202.87 and 50,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.58, 143,202.87 and 50,547.30 is: 75,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.58 : 143,202.87 = 50,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.58/143,202.87 = 50,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.58x = 143,202.87 × 50,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.58x = 7,238,518,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,518,430.75/95,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.75

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