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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,647.70, 216,933.15 and 44,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,647.70, 216,933.15 and 44,807.70 is: 67,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,647.70 : 216,933.15 = 44,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,647.70/216,933.15 = 44,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,647.70x = 216,933.15 × 44,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,647.70x = 9,720,275,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,275,505.26/144,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.65

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