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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.60, 144,501.60 and 51,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.60, 144,501.60 and 51,406.40 is: 77,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.60 : 144,501.60 = 51,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.60/144,501.60 = 51,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.60x = 144,501.60 × 51,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.60x = 7,428,307,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,307,050.24/96,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,075.04

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