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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,745.26, 217,148.67 and 44,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,745.26, 217,148.67 and 44,903.04 is: 67,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,745.26 : 217,148.67 = 44,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,745.26/217,148.67 = 44,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,745.26x = 217,148.67 × 44,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,745.26x = 9,750,635,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,635,414.96/144,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,364.11

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