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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.16, 143,893.24 and 51,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.16, 143,893.24 and 51,476.04 is: 77,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.16 : 143,893.24 = 51,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.16/143,893.24 = 51,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.16x = 143,893.24 × 51,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.16x = 7,407,053,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,053,201.12/95,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,236.33

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