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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.60, 216,058.73 and 44,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.60, 216,058.73 and 44,204.54 is: 66,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.60 : 216,058.73 = 44,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.60/216,058.73 = 44,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.60x = 216,058.73 × 44,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.60x = 9,550,777,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,777,423.29/144,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.31

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