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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,386.86, 216,604.95 and 44,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,386.86, 216,604.95 and 44,545.18 is: 66,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,386.86 : 216,604.95 = 44,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,386.86/216,604.95 = 44,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,386.86x = 216,604.95 × 44,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,386.86x = 9,648,706,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,706,486.64/144,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,825.38

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