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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,675.16, 216,753.54 and 51,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,675.16, 216,753.54 and 51,121.24 is: 76,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,675.16 : 216,753.54 = 51,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,675.16/216,753.54 = 51,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,675.16x = 216,753.54 × 51,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,675.16x = 11,080,709,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,709,739.19/144,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.27

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