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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.20, 94,631.40 and 51,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.20, 94,631.40 and 51,481.20 is: 77,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.20 : 94,631.40 = 51,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.20/94,631.40 = 51,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.20x = 94,631.40 × 51,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.20x = 4,871,738,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,738,029.68/63,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.36

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