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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.78, 144,029.84 and 51,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.78, 144,029.84 and 51,020.39 is: 76,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.78 : 144,029.84 = 51,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.78/144,029.84 = 51,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.78x = 144,029.84 × 51,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.78x = 7,348,458,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,458,608.44/96,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,537.85

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