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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.84, 143,898.74 and 51,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.84, 143,898.74 and 51,479.69 is: 77,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.84 : 143,898.74 = 51,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.84/143,898.74 = 51,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.84x = 143,898.74 × 51,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.84x = 7,407,861,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,861,549.70/95,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.79

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