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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.10, 144,311.55 and 51,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.10, 144,311.55 and 51,942.10 is: 77,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.10 : 144,311.55 = 51,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.10/144,311.55 = 51,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.10x = 144,311.55 × 51,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.10x = 7,495,844,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,844,961.26/96,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.15

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