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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,352.06, 216,514.12 and 44,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,352.06, 216,514.12 and 44,485.44 is: 66,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,352.06 : 216,514.12 = 44,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,352.06/216,514.12 = 44,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,352.06x = 216,514.12 × 44,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,352.06x = 9,631,725,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,725,894.41/144,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,723.85

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