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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.08, 217,264.14 and 44,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.08, 217,264.14 and 44,998.20 is: 67,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.08 : 217,264.14 = 44,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.08/217,264.14 = 44,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.08x = 217,264.14 × 44,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.08x = 9,776,495,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,495,224.55/144,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.68

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