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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.40, 143,262.90 and 51,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.40, 143,262.90 and 51,137.40 is: 76,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.40 : 143,262.90 = 51,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.40/143,262.90 = 51,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.40x = 143,262.90 × 51,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.40x = 7,326,092,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,092,222.46/95,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,721.52

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