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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,289.85, 216,458.46 and 44,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,289.85, 216,458.46 and 44,447.85 is: 66,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,289.85 : 216,458.46 = 44,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,289.85/216,458.46 = 44,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,289.85x = 216,458.46 × 44,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,289.85x = 9,621,113,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,113,161.31/144,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.07

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