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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,637.20, 216,917.40 and 44,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,637.20, 216,917.40 and 44,797.20 is: 67,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,637.20 : 216,917.40 = 44,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,637.20/216,917.40 = 44,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,637.20x = 216,917.40 × 44,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,637.20x = 9,717,292,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,292,151.28/144,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.91

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