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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.77, 216,540.27 and 44,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.77, 216,540.27 and 44,549.15 is: 66,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.77 : 216,540.27 = 44,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.77/216,540.27 = 44,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.77x = 216,540.27 × 44,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.77x = 9,646,683,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,683,886.57/144,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,798.00

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