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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,408.22, 216,615.30 and 44,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,408.22, 216,615.30 and 44,568.48 is: 66,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,408.22 : 216,615.30 = 44,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,408.22/216,615.30 = 44,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,408.22x = 216,615.30 × 44,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,408.22x = 9,654,214,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,214,665.74/144,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.64

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