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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,250.52, 216,400.49 and 44,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,250.52, 216,400.49 and 44,408.75 is: 66,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,250.52 : 216,400.49 = 44,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,250.52/216,400.49 = 44,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,250.52x = 216,400.49 × 44,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,250.52x = 9,610,075,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,075,038.24/144,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.73

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