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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,414.90, 216,622.35 and 44,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,414.90, 216,622.35 and 44,566.20 is: 66,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,414.90 : 216,622.35 = 44,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,414.90/216,622.35 = 44,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,414.90x = 216,622.35 × 44,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,414.90x = 9,654,034,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,034,974.57/144,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,849.30

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