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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.73, 216,360.57 and 44,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.73, 216,360.57 and 44,395.23 is: 66,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.73 : 216,360.57 = 44,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.73/216,360.57 = 44,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.73x = 216,360.57 × 44,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.73x = 9,605,377,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,377,268.08/144,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.15

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