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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,267.62, 217,909.66 and 51,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,267.62, 217,909.66 and 51,773.38 is: 77,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,267.62 : 217,909.66 = 51,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,267.62/217,909.66 = 51,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,267.62x = 217,909.66 × 51,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,267.62x = 11,281,919,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,919,632.85/145,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.00

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