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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,519.93, 216,785.57 and 44,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,519.93, 216,785.57 and 44,671.23 is: 67,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,519.93 : 216,785.57 = 44,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,519.93/216,785.57 = 44,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,519.93x = 216,785.57 × 44,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,519.93x = 9,684,077,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,077,834.79/144,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.60

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