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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,531.24, 216,802.44 and 44,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,531.24, 216,802.44 and 44,682.48 is: 67,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,531.24 : 216,802.44 = 44,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,531.24/216,802.44 = 44,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,531.24x = 216,802.44 × 44,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,531.24x = 9,687,270,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,270,689.25/144,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.45

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