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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,603.28, 216,915.24 and 44,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,603.28, 216,915.24 and 44,750.64 is: 67,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,603.28 : 216,915.24 = 44,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,603.28/216,915.24 = 44,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,603.28x = 216,915.24 × 44,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,603.28x = 9,707,095,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,095,815.75/144,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,129.15

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