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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.94, 144,163.62 and 51,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.94, 144,163.62 and 51,723.94 is: 77,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.94 : 144,163.62 = 51,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.94/144,163.62 = 51,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.94x = 144,163.62 × 51,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.94x = 7,456,710,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,710,431.06/96,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.27

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