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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,810.20, 217,253.70 and 51,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,810.20, 217,253.70 and 51,306.20 is: 76,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810.20 : 217,253.70 = 51,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810.20/217,253.70 = 51,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810.20x = 217,253.70 × 51,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810.20x = 11,146,461,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,461,782.94/144,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,972.91

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