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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,459.11, 216,711.75 and 44,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,459.11, 216,711.75 and 44,595.83 is: 66,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,459.11 : 216,711.75 = 44,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,459.11/216,711.75 = 44,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,459.11x = 216,711.75 × 44,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,459.11x = 9,664,441,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,441,071.02/144,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.88

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