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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,446.32, 216,692.82 and 44,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,446.32, 216,692.82 and 44,583.18 is: 66,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,446.32 : 216,692.82 = 44,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,446.32/216,692.82 = 44,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,446.32x = 216,692.82 × 44,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,446.32x = 9,660,854,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,854,998.77/144,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.97

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