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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.60, 143,817.30 and 51,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.60, 143,817.30 and 51,612.60 is: 77,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.60 : 143,817.30 = 51,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.60/143,817.30 = 51,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.60x = 143,817.30 × 51,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.60x = 7,422,784,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,784,777.98/96,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,320.19

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