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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,667.64, 217,035.12 and 44,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,667.64, 217,035.12 and 44,822.54 is: 67,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,667.64 : 217,035.12 = 44,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,667.64/217,035.12 = 44,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,667.64x = 217,035.12 × 44,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,667.64x = 9,728,065,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,065,347.60/144,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.24

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