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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,238.33, 216,377.97 and 44,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,238.33, 216,377.97 and 44,406.82 is: 66,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,238.33 : 216,377.97 = 44,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,238.33/216,377.97 = 44,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,238.33x = 216,377.97 × 44,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,238.33x = 9,608,657,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,657,565.76/144,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,616.53

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