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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708.90, 217,084.37 and 44,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708.90, 217,084.37 and 44,877.13 is: 67,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708.90 : 217,084.37 = 44,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708.90/217,084.37 = 44,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708.90x = 217,084.37 × 44,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708.90x = 9,742,123,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,123,493.46/144,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,322.21

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