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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,575.52, 216,883.98 and 44,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,575.52, 216,883.98 and 44,743.52 is: 67,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,575.52 : 216,883.98 = 44,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,575.52/216,883.98 = 44,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,575.52x = 216,883.98 × 44,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,575.52x = 9,704,153,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,153,239.02/144,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.69

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