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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.60, 143,951.10 and 51,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.60, 143,951.10 and 51,039.40 is: 76,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.60 : 143,951.10 = 51,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.60/143,951.10 = 51,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.60x = 143,951.10 × 51,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.60x = 7,347,177,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,177,773.34/96,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.65

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