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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.01, 216,485.03 and 44,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.01, 216,485.03 and 44,460.85 is: 66,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.01 : 216,485.03 = 44,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.01/216,485.03 = 44,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.01x = 216,485.03 × 44,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.01x = 9,625,108,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,108,223.77/144,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.90

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