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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,354.05, 216,520.70 and 44,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,354.05, 216,520.70 and 44,503.83 is: 66,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,354.05 : 216,520.70 = 44,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,354.05/216,520.70 = 44,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,354.05x = 216,520.70 × 44,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,354.05x = 9,636,000,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,000,201.76/144,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.55

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