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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,239.22, 216,369.63 and 44,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,239.22, 216,369.63 and 44,468.82 is: 66,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,239.22 : 216,369.63 = 44,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,239.22/216,369.63 = 44,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,239.22x = 216,369.63 × 44,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,239.22x = 9,621,702,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,702,129.94/144,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.56

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