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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,590.31, 216,906.66 and 44,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,590.31, 216,906.66 and 44,759.43 is: 67,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,590.31 : 216,906.66 = 44,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,590.31/216,906.66 = 44,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,590.31x = 216,906.66 × 44,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,590.31x = 9,708,618,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,618,464.80/144,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.71

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