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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,308.76, 216,484.65 and 44,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,308.76, 216,484.65 and 44,460.60 is: 66,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,308.76 : 216,484.65 = 44,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,308.76/216,484.65 = 44,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,308.76x = 216,484.65 × 44,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,308.76x = 9,625,037,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,037,429.79/144,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.53

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