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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.66, 143,892.48 and 51,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.66, 143,892.48 and 51,475.53 is: 77,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.66 : 143,892.48 = 51,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.66/143,892.48 = 51,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.66x = 143,892.48 × 51,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.66x = 7,406,942,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,942,403.64/95,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.57

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