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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,629.31, 216,940.32 and 44,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,629.31, 216,940.32 and 44,785.47 is: 67,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,629.31 : 216,940.32 = 44,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,629.31/216,940.32 = 44,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,629.31x = 216,940.32 × 44,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,629.31x = 9,715,774,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,774,193.15/144,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.08

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