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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,636.81, 216,951.57 and 44,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,636.81, 216,951.57 and 44,792.97 is: 67,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,636.81 : 216,951.57 = 44,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,636.81/216,951.57 = 44,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,636.81x = 216,951.57 × 44,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,636.81x = 9,717,905,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,905,166.46/144,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.33

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