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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,229.05, 216,364.07 and 44,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,229.05, 216,364.07 and 44,397.56 is: 66,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,229.05 : 216,364.07 = 44,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,229.05/216,364.07 = 44,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,229.05x = 216,364.07 × 44,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,229.05x = 9,606,037,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,037,431.57/144,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.65

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