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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,350.06, 216,511.13 and 44,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,350.06, 216,511.13 and 44,483.43 is: 66,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350.06 : 216,511.13 = 44,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350.06/216,511.13 = 44,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350.06x = 216,511.13 × 44,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350.06x = 9,631,157,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,157,473.16/144,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,720.84

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