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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.20, 216,823.20 and 44,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.20, 216,823.20 and 44,713.60 is: 67,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.20 : 216,823.20 = 44,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.20/216,823.20 = 44,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.20x = 216,823.20 × 44,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.20x = 9,694,945,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,945,835.52/144,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,067.89

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