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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.74, 143,911.35 and 51,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.74, 143,911.35 and 51,498.54 is: 77,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.74 : 143,911.35 = 51,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.74/143,911.35 = 51,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.74x = 143,911.35 × 51,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.74x = 7,411,224,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,224,414.43/95,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.38

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