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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,670.38, 217,026.10 and 44,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,670.38, 217,026.10 and 44,838.42 is: 67,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,670.38 : 217,026.10 = 44,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,670.38/217,026.10 = 44,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,670.38x = 217,026.10 × 44,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,670.38x = 9,731,107,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,107,422.76/144,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.99

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