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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,402.88, 216,624.84 and 44,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,402.88, 216,624.84 and 44,571.28 is: 66,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,402.88 : 216,624.84 = 44,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,402.88/216,624.84 = 44,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,402.88x = 216,624.84 × 44,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,402.88x = 9,655,246,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,246,398.60/144,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.25

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