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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.27, 216,539.52 and 44,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.27, 216,539.52 and 44,548.65 is: 66,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.27 : 216,539.52 = 44,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.27/216,539.52 = 44,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.27x = 216,539.52 × 44,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.27x = 9,646,542,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,542,204.95/144,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.25

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