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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,508.22, 216,783.08 and 44,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,508.22, 216,783.08 and 44,676.20 is: 67,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,508.22 : 216,783.08 = 44,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,508.22/216,783.08 = 44,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,508.22x = 216,783.08 × 44,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,508.22x = 9,685,044,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,044,238.70/144,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,020.72

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