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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,310.55, 216,489.52 and 44,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,310.55, 216,489.52 and 44,470.76 is: 66,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,310.55 : 216,489.52 = 44,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,310.55/216,489.52 = 44,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,310.55x = 216,489.52 × 44,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,310.55x = 9,627,453,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,453,486.44/144,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.44

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