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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.60, 143,504.10 and 50,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.60, 143,504.10 and 50,741.40 is: 76,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.60 : 143,504.10 = 50,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.60/143,504.10 = 50,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.60x = 143,504.10 × 50,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.60x = 7,281,598,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,598,939.74/95,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.75

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