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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.62, 216,466.08 and 44,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.62, 216,466.08 and 44,469.02 is: 66,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.62 : 216,466.08 = 44,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.62/216,466.08 = 44,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.62x = 216,466.08 × 44,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.62x = 9,626,034,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,034,440.84/144,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.04

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