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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,593.93, 216,901.02 and 44,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,593.93, 216,901.02 and 44,740.97 is: 67,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,593.93 : 216,901.02 = 44,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,593.93/216,901.02 = 44,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,593.93x = 216,901.02 × 44,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,593.93x = 9,704,360,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,360,944.28/144,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,114.58

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