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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,614.90, 216,938.55 and 44,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,614.90, 216,938.55 and 44,774.30 is: 67,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,614.90 : 216,938.55 = 44,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,614.90/216,938.55 = 44,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,614.90x = 216,938.55 × 44,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,614.90x = 9,713,271,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,271,719.27/144,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.47

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