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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,676.16, 216,755.04 and 51,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,676.16, 216,755.04 and 51,122.24 is: 76,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,676.16 : 216,755.04 = 51,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,676.16/216,755.04 = 51,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,676.16x = 216,755.04 × 51,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,676.16x = 11,081,003,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,003,176.09/144,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.77

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