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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.16, 216,564.36 and 44,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.16, 216,564.36 and 44,562.12 is: 66,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.16 : 216,564.36 = 44,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.16/216,564.36 = 44,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.16x = 216,564.36 × 44,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.16x = 9,650,566,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,566,998.04/144,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.69

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