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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,224.09, 216,356.64 and 44,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,224.09, 216,356.64 and 44,392.61 is: 66,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,224.09 : 216,356.64 = 44,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,224.09/216,356.64 = 44,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,224.09x = 216,356.64 × 44,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,224.09x = 9,604,634,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,634,858.65/144,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.22

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