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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.83, 216,614.21 and 44,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.83, 216,614.21 and 44,586.31 is: 66,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.83 : 216,614.21 = 44,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.83/216,614.21 = 44,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.83x = 216,614.21 × 44,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.83x = 9,658,028,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,028,094.53/144,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.28

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