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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,797.64, 217,230.48 and 44,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,797.64, 217,230.48 and 44,952.72 is: 67,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,797.64 : 217,230.48 = 44,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,797.64/217,230.48 = 44,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,797.64x = 217,230.48 × 44,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,797.64x = 9,765,100,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,100,942.91/144,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,439.64

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