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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,459.93, 216,712.98 and 44,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,459.93, 216,712.98 and 44,596.65 is: 66,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,459.93 : 216,712.98 = 44,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,459.93/216,712.98 = 44,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,459.93x = 216,712.98 × 44,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,459.93x = 9,664,672,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,672,919.52/144,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.10

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