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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.12, 143,463.04 and 51,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.12, 143,463.04 and 51,230 is: 76,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.12 : 143,463.04 = 51,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.12/143,463.04 = 51,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.12x = 143,463.04 × 51,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.12x = 7,349,611,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,611,539.20/95,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.62

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