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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,460.11, 216,713.25 and 44,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,460.11, 216,713.25 and 44,596.83 is: 66,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,460.11 : 216,713.25 = 44,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,460.11/216,713.25 = 44,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,460.11x = 216,713.25 × 44,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,460.11x = 9,664,723,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,723,969.00/144,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.37

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