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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,598.05, 216,816.62 and 44,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,598.05, 216,816.62 and 44,730.45 is: 67,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,598.05 : 216,816.62 = 44,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,598.05/216,816.62 = 44,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,598.05x = 216,816.62 × 44,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,598.05x = 9,698,304,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,304,756.43/144,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.79

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