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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,571.20, 216,848.70 and 44,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,571.20, 216,848.70 and 44,730.60 is: 67,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,571.20 : 216,848.70 = 44,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,571.20/216,848.70 = 44,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,571.20x = 216,848.70 × 44,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,571.20x = 9,699,772,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,772,460.22/144,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.39

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