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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,576.52, 216,885.48 and 44,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,576.52, 216,885.48 and 44,744.52 is: 67,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,576.52 : 216,885.48 = 44,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,576.52/216,885.48 = 44,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,576.52x = 216,885.48 × 44,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,576.52x = 9,704,436,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,436,697.57/144,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,123.19

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