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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,302.22, 216,481.68 and 44,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,302.22, 216,481.68 and 44,445.42 is: 66,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,302.22 : 216,481.68 = 44,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,302.22/216,481.68 = 44,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,302.22x = 216,481.68 × 44,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,302.22x = 9,621,619,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,619,189.91/144,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.86

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