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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,824.80, 217,237.20 and 44,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,824.80, 217,237.20 and 44,984.20 is: 67,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,824.80 : 217,237.20 = 44,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,824.80/217,237.20 = 44,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,824.80x = 217,237.20 × 44,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,824.80x = 9,772,241,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,241,652.24/144,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.30

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