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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,570.57, 216,882.24 and 44,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,570.57, 216,882.24 and 44,723.98 is: 67,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,570.57 : 216,882.24 = 44,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,570.57/216,882.24 = 44,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,570.57x = 216,882.24 × 44,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,570.57x = 9,699,836,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,836,964.12/144,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,094.13

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