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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.28, 143,263.88 and 51,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.28, 143,263.88 and 51,097.52 is: 76,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.28 : 143,263.88 = 51,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.28/143,263.88 = 51,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.28x = 143,263.88 × 51,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.28x = 7,320,428,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,428,973.58/95,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.93

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