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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.40, 143,183.10 and 51,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.40, 143,183.10 and 51,059.30 is: 76,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.40 : 143,183.10 = 51,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.40/143,183.10 = 51,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.40x = 143,183.10 × 51,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.40x = 7,310,828,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,828,857.83/95,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.95

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