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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,379.11, 216,593.33 and 44,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,379.11, 216,593.33 and 44,537.43 is: 66,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,379.11 : 216,593.33 = 44,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,379.11/216,593.33 = 44,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,379.11x = 216,593.33 × 44,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,379.11x = 9,646,510,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,510,050.65/144,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,813.75

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