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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,461.40, 216,708.30 and 44,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,461.40, 216,708.30 and 44,620.80 is: 66,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,461.40 : 216,708.30 = 44,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,461.40/216,708.30 = 44,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,461.40x = 216,708.30 × 44,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,461.40x = 9,669,697,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,697,712.64/144,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.20

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