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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.08, 216,613.08 and 44,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.08, 216,613.08 and 44,585.56 is: 66,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.08 : 216,613.08 = 44,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.08/216,613.08 = 44,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.08x = 216,613.08 × 44,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.08x = 9,657,815,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,815,475.12/144,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.15

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