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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,301.52, 216,487.31 and 44,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,301.52, 216,487.31 and 44,461.71 is: 66,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,301.52 : 216,487.31 = 44,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,301.52/216,487.31 = 44,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,301.52x = 216,487.31 × 44,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,301.52x = 9,625,395,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,395,995.90/144,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,703.36

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