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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,693.64, 217,074.12 and 44,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,693.64, 217,074.12 and 44,848.54 is: 67,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,693.64 : 217,074.12 = 44,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,693.64/217,074.12 = 44,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,693.64x = 217,074.12 × 44,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,693.64x = 9,735,457,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,457,353.78/144,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.24

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