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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,344.16, 216,436.86 and 44,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,344.16, 216,436.86 and 44,476.83 is: 66,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,344.16 : 216,436.86 = 44,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,344.16/216,436.86 = 44,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,344.16x = 216,436.86 × 44,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,344.16x = 9,626,425,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,425,427.95/144,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,690.79

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