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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,498.76, 216,768.84 and 44,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,498.76, 216,768.84 and 44,667.64 is: 67,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,498.76 : 216,768.84 = 44,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,498.76/216,768.84 = 44,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,498.76x = 216,768.84 × 44,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,498.76x = 9,682,552,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,552,508.34/144,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,007.86

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