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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,591.42, 216,897.27 and 44,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,591.42, 216,897.27 and 44,738.47 is: 67,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,591.42 : 216,897.27 = 44,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,591.42/216,897.27 = 44,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,591.42x = 216,897.27 × 44,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,591.42x = 9,703,650,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,650,698.80/144,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,110.83

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