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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,308.62, 216,464.58 and 44,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,308.62, 216,464.58 and 44,468.02 is: 66,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,308.62 : 216,464.58 = 44,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,308.62/216,464.58 = 44,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,308.62x = 216,464.58 × 44,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,308.62x = 9,625,751,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,751,272.73/144,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.54

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