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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,286.68, 216,453.30 and 44,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,286.68, 216,453.30 and 44,446.86 is: 66,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,286.68 : 216,453.30 = 44,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,286.68/216,453.30 = 44,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,286.68x = 216,453.30 × 44,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,286.68x = 9,620,669,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,669,521.64/144,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,677.46

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