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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,296.60, 216,468.59 and 44,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,296.60, 216,468.59 and 44,454.60 is: 66,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,296.60 : 216,468.59 = 44,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,296.60/216,468.59 = 44,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,296.60x = 216,468.59 × 44,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,296.60x = 9,623,024,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,024,358.74/144,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,689.20

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