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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.22, 216,492.18 and 44,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.22, 216,492.18 and 44,452.42 is: 66,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.22 : 216,492.18 = 44,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.22/216,492.18 = 44,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.22x = 216,492.18 × 44,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.22x = 9,623,601,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,601,312.08/144,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.36

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