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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,674.16, 216,752.04 and 51,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,674.16, 216,752.04 and 51,120.24 is: 76,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,674.16 : 216,752.04 = 51,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,674.16/216,752.04 = 51,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,674.16x = 216,752.04 × 51,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,674.16x = 11,080,416,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,416,305.29/144,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.77

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