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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,223.05, 216,355.07 and 44,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,223.05, 216,355.07 and 44,391.56 is: 66,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,223.05 : 216,355.07 = 44,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,223.05/216,355.07 = 44,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,223.05x = 216,355.07 × 44,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,223.05x = 9,604,339,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,339,723.08/144,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.65

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