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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.68, 216,350.01 and 44,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.68, 216,350.01 and 44,388.18 is: 66,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.68 : 216,350.01 = 44,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.68/216,350.01 = 44,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.68x = 216,350.01 × 44,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.68x = 9,603,383,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,383,186.88/144,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.58

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