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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,994.60, 143,808.30 and 51,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,994.60, 143,808.30 and 51,606.60 is: 77,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,994.60 : 143,808.30 = 51,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,994.60/143,808.30 = 51,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,994.60x = 143,808.30 × 51,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,994.60x = 7,421,457,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,457,414.78/95,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,311.20

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