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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,460.18, 216,695.94 and 44,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,460.18, 216,695.94 and 44,611.48 is: 66,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,460.18 : 216,695.94 = 44,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,460.18/216,695.94 = 44,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,460.18x = 216,695.94 × 44,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,460.18x = 9,667,126,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,126,593.39/144,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.97

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