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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.78, 144,025.34 and 51,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.78, 144,025.34 and 51,017.39 is: 76,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.78 : 144,025.34 = 51,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.78/144,025.34 = 51,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.78x = 144,025.34 × 51,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.78x = 7,347,797,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,797,602.66/96,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.35

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