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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,387.91, 216,567.58 and 44,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,387.91, 216,567.58 and 44,521.15 is: 66,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,387.91 : 216,567.58 = 44,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,387.91/216,567.58 = 44,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,387.91x = 216,567.58 × 44,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,387.91x = 9,641,837,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,837,714.32/144,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.32

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