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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.36, 143,308.06 and 51,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.36, 143,308.06 and 51,157.16 is: 76,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.36 : 143,308.06 = 51,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.36/143,308.06 = 51,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.36x = 143,308.06 × 51,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.36x = 7,331,233,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,233,354.71/95,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.63

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