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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.61, 143,731.22 and 50,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.61, 143,731.22 and 50,917.60 is: 76,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.61 : 143,731.22 = 50,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.61/143,731.22 = 50,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.61x = 143,731.22 × 50,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.61x = 7,318,448,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,448,048.82/95,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.28

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