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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.15, 143,932.77 and 51,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.15, 143,932.77 and 51,602.79 is: 77,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.15 : 143,932.77 = 51,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.15/143,932.77 = 51,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.15x = 143,932.77 × 51,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.15x = 7,427,332,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,332,504.43/95,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.21

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