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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,400.44, 216,629.54 and 44,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,400.44, 216,629.54 and 44,556.89 is: 66,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,400.44 : 216,629.54 = 44,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,400.44/216,629.54 = 44,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,400.44x = 216,629.54 × 44,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,400.44x = 9,652,337,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,337,278.60/144,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.24

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