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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,703.14, 217,042.20 and 44,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,703.14, 217,042.20 and 44,861.10 is: 67,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,703.14 : 217,042.20 = 44,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,703.14/217,042.20 = 44,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,703.14x = 217,042.20 × 44,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,703.14x = 9,736,751,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,751,838.42/144,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.77

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