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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,588.08, 216,893.04 and 44,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,588.08, 216,893.04 and 44,758.40 is: 67,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,588.08 : 216,893.04 = 44,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,588.08/216,893.04 = 44,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,588.08x = 216,893.04 × 44,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,588.08x = 9,707,785,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,785,441.54/144,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.98

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