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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,347.89, 216,507.91 and 44,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,347.89, 216,507.91 and 44,481.26 is: 66,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,347.89 : 216,507.91 = 44,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,347.89/216,507.91 = 44,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,347.89x = 216,507.91 × 44,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,347.89x = 9,630,544,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,544,636.77/144,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.60

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