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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,756.15, 217,136.94 and 44,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,756.15, 217,136.94 and 44,919.60 is: 67,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,756.15 : 217,136.94 = 44,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,756.15/217,136.94 = 44,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,756.15x = 217,136.94 × 44,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,756.15x = 9,753,704,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,704,490.02/144,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.24

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