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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,315.40, 216,473.07 and 44,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,315.40, 216,473.07 and 44,475.58 is: 66,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,315.40 : 216,473.07 = 44,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,315.40/216,473.07 = 44,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,315.40x = 216,473.07 × 44,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,315.40x = 9,627,765,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,765,342.63/144,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.36

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