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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,833.16, 217,263.72 and 44,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,833.16, 217,263.72 and 44,966.55 is: 67,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,833.16 : 217,263.72 = 44,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,833.16/217,263.72 = 44,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,833.16x = 217,263.72 × 44,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,833.16x = 9,769,599,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,599,928.57/144,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.17

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