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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.20, 143,275.80 and 51,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.20, 143,275.80 and 51,230.45 is: 76,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.20 : 143,275.80 = 51,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.20/143,275.80 = 51,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.20x = 143,275.80 × 51,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.20x = 7,340,083,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,083,708.11/95,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.68

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