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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,433.23, 216,669.83 and 44,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,433.23, 216,669.83 and 44,601.27 is: 66,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,433.23 : 216,669.83 = 44,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,433.23/216,669.83 = 44,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,433.23x = 216,669.83 × 44,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,433.23x = 9,663,749,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,749,365.68/144,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.07

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