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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,527.52, 143,172.48 and 51,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,527.52, 143,172.48 and 51,044.48 is: 76,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,527.52 : 143,172.48 = 51,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,527.52/143,172.48 = 51,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,527.52x = 143,172.48 × 51,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,527.52x = 7,308,164,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,164,791.91/95,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,503.24

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