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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,754.88, 217,143.68 and 44,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,754.88, 217,143.68 and 44,925.60 is: 67,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,754.88 : 217,143.68 = 44,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,754.88/217,143.68 = 44,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,754.88x = 217,143.68 × 44,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,754.88x = 9,755,310,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,310,110.21/144,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.93

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