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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,414.88, 216,608.64 and 44,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,414.88, 216,608.64 and 44,548.24 is: 66,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,414.88 : 216,608.64 = 44,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,414.88/216,608.64 = 44,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,414.88x = 216,608.64 × 44,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,414.88x = 9,649,533,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,533,680.79/144,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.14

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