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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,306.72, 216,488.43 and 44,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,306.72, 216,488.43 and 44,449.92 is: 66,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,306.72 : 216,488.43 = 44,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,306.72/216,488.43 = 44,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,306.72x = 216,488.43 × 44,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,306.72x = 9,622,893,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,893,394.43/144,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,683.61

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