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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.60, 143,225.40 and 51,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.60, 143,225.40 and 51,246.80 is: 76,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.60 : 143,225.40 = 51,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.60/143,225.40 = 51,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.60x = 143,225.40 × 51,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.60x = 7,339,843,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,843,428.72/95,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,870.20

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