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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,802.40, 217,219.80 and 44,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,802.40, 217,219.80 and 44,961.80 is: 67,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,802.40 : 217,219.80 = 44,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,802.40/217,219.80 = 44,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,802.40x = 217,219.80 × 44,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,802.40x = 9,766,593,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,593,203.64/144,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,447.73

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