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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.10, 144,499.35 and 51,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.10, 144,499.35 and 51,404.90 is: 77,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.10 : 144,499.35 = 51,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.10/144,499.35 = 51,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.10x = 144,499.35 × 51,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.10x = 7,427,974,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,974,636.82/96,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,072.79

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