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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,552.40, 216,844.80 and 44,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,552.40, 216,844.80 and 44,711.80 is: 67,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,552.40 : 216,844.80 = 44,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,552.40/216,844.80 = 44,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,552.40x = 216,844.80 × 44,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,552.40x = 9,695,521,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,521,328.64/144,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.71

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