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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,830.08, 217,265.64 and 44,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,830.08, 217,265.64 and 44,999.20 is: 67,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,830.08 : 217,265.64 = 44,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,830.08/217,265.64 = 44,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,830.08x = 217,265.64 × 44,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,830.08x = 9,776,779,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,779,987.49/144,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.18

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