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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.76, 217,031.12 and 44,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.76, 217,031.12 and 44,824.76 is: 67,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.76 : 217,031.12 = 44,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.76/217,031.12 = 44,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.76x = 217,031.12 × 44,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.76x = 9,728,367,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,367,866.53/144,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.74

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