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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.52, 143,798.64 and 50,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.52, 143,798.64 and 50,946.08 is: 76,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.52 : 143,798.64 = 50,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.52/143,798.64 = 50,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.52x = 143,798.64 × 50,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.52x = 7,325,977,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,977,017.33/95,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.22

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