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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.88, 143,898.77 and 51,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.88, 143,898.77 and 51,479.70 is: 77,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.88 : 143,898.77 = 51,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.88/143,898.77 = 51,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.88x = 143,898.77 × 51,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.88x = 7,407,865,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,865,509.97/95,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.80

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