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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.37, 216,817.55 and 44,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.37, 216,817.55 and 44,666.27 is: 67,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.37 : 216,817.55 = 44,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.37/216,817.55 = 44,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.37x = 216,817.55 × 44,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.37x = 9,684,431,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,431,229.04/144,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.67

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