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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,780.72, 217,092.12 and 43,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,780.72, 217,092.12 and 43,564.02 is: 65,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,780.72 : 217,092.12 = 43,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,780.72/217,092.12 = 43,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,780.72x = 217,092.12 × 43,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,780.72x = 9,457,405,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,405,457.52/144,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.27

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