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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,238.08, 216,377.60 and 44,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,238.08, 216,377.60 and 44,406.57 is: 66,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,238.08 : 216,377.60 = 44,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,238.08/216,377.60 = 44,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,238.08x = 216,377.60 × 44,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,238.08x = 9,608,586,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,586,818.80/144,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,616.16

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