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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,460.68, 216,714.10 and 44,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,460.68, 216,714.10 and 44,597.40 is: 66,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,460.68 : 216,714.10 = 44,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,460.68/216,714.10 = 44,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,460.68x = 216,714.10 × 44,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,460.68x = 9,664,885,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,885,403.34/144,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.23

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