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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,722.76, 217,115.33 and 44,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,722.76, 217,115.33 and 44,880.95 is: 67,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,722.76 : 217,115.33 = 44,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,722.76/217,115.33 = 44,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,722.76x = 217,115.33 × 44,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,722.76x = 9,744,340,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,340,959.98/144,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.09

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