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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,314.28, 216,461.16 and 44,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,314.28, 216,461.16 and 44,464.10 is: 66,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,314.28 : 216,461.16 = 44,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,314.28/216,461.16 = 44,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,314.28x = 216,461.16 × 44,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,314.28x = 9,624,749,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,749,582.05/144,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,692.98

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