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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,510.35, 216,785.97 and 44,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,510.35, 216,785.97 and 44,679.26 is: 67,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,510.35 : 216,785.97 = 44,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,510.35/216,785.97 = 44,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,510.35x = 216,785.97 × 44,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,510.35x = 9,685,837,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,837,259.95/144,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.22

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