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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,082.27, 143,930.23 and 47,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,082.27, 143,930.23 and 47,905.51 is: 71,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,082.27 : 143,930.23 = 47,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,082.27/143,930.23 = 47,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,082.27x = 143,930.23 × 47,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,082.27x = 6,895,051,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,051,072.57/96,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.95

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