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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,299.51, 216,450.93 and 44,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,299.51, 216,450.93 and 44,458.91 is: 66,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,299.51 : 216,450.93 = 44,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,299.51/216,450.93 = 44,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,299.51x = 216,450.93 × 44,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,299.51x = 9,623,172,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,172,416.29/144,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,688.88

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