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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,640.03, 217,017.15 and 44,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,640.03, 217,017.15 and 44,808.01 is: 67,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,640.03 : 217,017.15 = 44,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,640.03/217,017.15 = 44,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,640.03x = 217,017.15 × 44,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,640.03x = 9,724,105,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,105,318.25/144,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.70

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