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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430.02, 216,665.70 and 44,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430.02, 216,665.70 and 44,598.72 is: 66,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430.02 : 216,665.70 = 44,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430.02/216,665.70 = 44,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430.02x = 216,665.70 × 44,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430.02x = 9,663,012,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,012,887.90/144,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.46

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