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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,414.92, 144,567.01 and 51,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,414.92, 144,567.01 and 51,380.83 is: 77,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,414.92 : 144,567.01 = 51,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,414.92/144,567.01 = 51,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,414.92x = 144,567.01 × 51,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,414.92x = 7,427,972,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,972,992.59/96,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.74

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