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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,674.64, 217,045.62 and 44,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,674.64, 217,045.62 and 44,829.54 is: 67,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,674.64 : 217,045.62 = 44,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,674.64/217,045.62 = 44,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,674.64x = 217,045.62 × 44,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,674.64x = 9,730,055,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,055,303.61/144,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.74

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