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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,722.51, 217,114.95 and 44,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,722.51, 217,114.95 and 44,880.70 is: 67,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,722.51 : 217,114.95 = 44,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,722.51/217,114.95 = 44,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,722.51x = 217,114.95 × 44,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,722.51x = 9,744,270,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,270,936.47/144,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,330.72

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