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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.40, 144,512.10 and 51,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.40, 144,512.10 and 51,945.30 is: 77,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.40 : 144,512.10 = 51,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.40/144,512.10 = 51,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.40x = 144,512.10 × 51,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.40x = 7,506,724,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,724,388.13/96,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.95

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