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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,458.52, 216,673.80 and 44,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,458.52, 216,673.80 and 44,591.80 is: 66,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,458.52 : 216,673.80 = 44,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,458.52/216,673.80 = 44,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,458.52x = 216,673.80 × 44,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,458.52x = 9,661,874,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,874,754.84/144,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,883.38

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