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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.52, 143,795.64 and 50,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.52, 143,795.64 and 50,944.08 is: 76,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.52 : 143,795.64 = 50,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.52/143,795.64 = 50,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.52x = 143,795.64 × 50,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.52x = 7,325,536,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,536,587.81/95,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,389.22

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