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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,609.18, 216,833.30 and 44,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,609.18, 216,833.30 and 44,741.04 is: 67,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,609.18 : 216,833.30 = 44,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,609.18/216,833.30 = 44,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,609.18x = 216,833.30 × 44,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,609.18x = 9,701,347,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,347,348.63/144,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,086.66

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