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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,301.02, 216,486.56 and 44,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,301.02, 216,486.56 and 44,461.21 is: 66,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,301.02 : 216,486.56 = 44,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,301.02/216,486.56 = 44,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,301.02x = 216,486.56 × 44,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,301.02x = 9,625,254,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,254,406.34/144,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.61

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