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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,804.28, 143,657.07 and 51,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,804.28, 143,657.07 and 51,468.30 is: 77,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804.28 : 143,657.07 = 51,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804.28/143,657.07 = 51,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804.28x = 143,657.07 × 51,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804.28x = 7,393,785,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,785,175.88/95,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.94

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