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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,767.92, 217,180.59 and 44,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,767.92, 217,180.59 and 44,923.85 is: 67,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,767.92 : 217,180.59 = 44,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,767.92/217,180.59 = 44,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,767.92x = 217,180.59 × 44,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,767.92x = 9,756,588,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,588,977.06/144,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,394.69

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