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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,566.40, 216,865.80 and 44,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,566.40, 216,865.80 and 44,725.80 is: 67,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,566.40 : 216,865.80 = 44,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,566.40/216,865.80 = 44,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,566.40x = 216,865.80 × 44,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,566.40x = 9,699,496,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,496,397.64/144,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.71

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