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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.40, 216,772.80 and 44,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.40, 216,772.80 and 44,663.80 is: 67,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.40 : 216,772.80 = 44,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.40/216,772.80 = 44,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.40x = 216,772.80 × 44,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.40x = 9,681,896,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,896,984.64/144,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.71

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