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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.14, 217,159.65 and 44,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.14, 217,159.65 and 44,927.39 is: 67,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.14 : 217,159.65 = 44,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.14/217,159.65 = 44,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.14x = 217,159.65 × 44,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.14x = 9,756,415,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,415,202.02/144,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,397.58

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