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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,238.05, 216,380.57 and 44,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,238.05, 216,380.57 and 44,398.26 is: 66,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,238.05 : 216,380.57 = 44,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,238.05/216,380.57 = 44,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,238.05x = 216,380.57 × 44,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,238.05x = 9,606,920,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,920,583.82/144,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.62

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