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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,574.67, 216,872.96 and 44,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,574.67, 216,872.96 and 44,744.96 is: 67,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,574.67 : 216,872.96 = 44,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,574.67/216,872.96 = 44,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,574.67x = 216,872.96 × 44,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,574.67x = 9,703,971,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,971,920.28/144,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.83

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