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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,397.28, 216,602.07 and 44,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,397.28, 216,602.07 and 44,555.26 is: 66,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,397.28 : 216,602.07 = 44,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,397.28/216,602.07 = 44,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,397.28x = 216,602.07 × 44,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,397.28x = 9,650,761,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,761,322.61/144,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.79

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