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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,293.77, 216,469.35 and 44,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,293.77, 216,469.35 and 44,449.70 is: 66,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,293.77 : 216,469.35 = 44,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,293.77/216,469.35 = 44,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,293.77x = 216,469.35 × 44,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,293.77x = 9,621,996,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,996,584.35/144,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,683.38

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