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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708.14, 217,083.20 and 44,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708.14, 217,083.20 and 44,876.36 is: 67,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708.14 : 217,083.20 = 44,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708.14/217,083.20 = 44,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708.14x = 217,083.20 × 44,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708.14x = 9,741,902,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,902,523.35/144,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,321.04

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