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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,694.64, 217,075.62 and 44,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,694.64, 217,075.62 and 44,849.54 is: 67,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,694.64 : 217,075.62 = 44,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,694.64/217,075.62 = 44,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,694.64x = 217,075.62 × 44,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,694.64x = 9,735,741,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,741,702.21/144,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.74

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