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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,459.18, 216,694.44 and 44,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,459.18, 216,694.44 and 44,610.48 is: 66,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,459.18 : 216,694.44 = 44,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,459.18/216,694.44 = 44,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,459.18x = 216,694.44 × 44,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,459.18x = 9,666,842,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,842,981.73/144,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,917.47

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