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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,299.26, 216,477.60 and 44,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,299.26, 216,477.60 and 44,455.20 is: 66,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,299.26 : 216,477.60 = 44,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,299.26/216,477.60 = 44,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,299.26x = 216,477.60 × 44,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,299.26x = 9,623,555,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,555,003.52/144,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,691.64

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