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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,777.40, 217,089.30 and 51,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,777.40, 217,089.30 and 51,286.20 is: 76,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,777.40 : 217,089.30 = 51,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,777.40/217,089.30 = 51,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,777.40x = 217,089.30 × 51,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,777.40x = 11,133,685,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,685,257.66/144,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.09

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