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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,507.22, 216,781.58 and 44,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,507.22, 216,781.58 and 44,675.20 is: 67,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,507.22 : 216,781.58 = 44,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,507.22/216,781.58 = 44,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,507.22x = 216,781.58 × 44,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,507.22x = 9,684,760,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,760,012.55/144,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.21

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