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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.87, 144,394.65 and 51,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.87, 144,394.65 and 51,945.57 is: 77,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.87 : 144,394.65 = 51,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.87/144,394.65 = 51,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.87x = 144,394.65 × 51,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.87x = 7,500,662,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,662,399.20/96,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.54

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