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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,716.81, 217,096.23 and 44,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,716.81, 217,096.23 and 44,885.04 is: 67,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,716.81 : 217,096.23 = 44,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,716.81/217,096.23 = 44,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,716.81x = 217,096.23 × 44,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,716.81x = 9,744,372,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,372,321.61/144,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.07

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