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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,575.98, 216,874.92 and 44,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,575.98, 216,874.92 and 44,746.27 is: 67,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,575.98 : 216,874.92 = 44,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,575.98/216,874.92 = 44,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,575.98x = 216,874.92 × 44,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,575.98x = 9,704,343,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,343,352.16/144,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.79

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