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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,757.63, 217,157.41 and 44,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,757.63, 217,157.41 and 44,925.89 is: 67,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,757.63 : 217,157.41 = 44,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,757.63/217,157.41 = 44,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,757.63x = 217,157.41 × 44,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,757.63x = 9,755,989,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,989,853.52/144,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,395.34

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