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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,300.02, 216,485.06 and 44,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,300.02, 216,485.06 and 44,460.21 is: 66,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,300.02 : 216,485.06 = 44,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,300.02/216,485.06 = 44,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,300.02x = 216,485.06 × 44,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,300.02x = 9,624,970,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,970,851.34/144,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.11

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