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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.72, 216,619.05 and 44,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.72, 216,619.05 and 44,570.98 is: 66,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.72 : 216,619.05 = 44,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.72/216,619.05 = 44,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.72x = 216,619.05 × 44,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.72x = 9,654,923,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,923,345.17/144,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.39

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