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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.53, 216,903.98 and 44,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.53, 216,903.98 and 44,748.34 is: 67,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.53 : 216,903.98 = 44,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.53/216,903.98 = 44,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.53x = 216,903.98 × 44,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.53x = 9,706,093,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,093,156.26/144,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,125.35

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