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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.21, 143,921.76 and 51,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.21, 143,921.76 and 51,495.09 is: 77,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.21 : 143,921.76 = 51,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.21/143,921.76 = 51,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.21x = 143,921.76 × 51,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.21x = 7,411,263,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,263,984.16/95,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,264.88

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