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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,462.69, 216,717.09 and 44,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,462.69, 216,717.09 and 44,599.41 is: 66,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,462.69 : 216,717.09 = 44,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,462.69/216,717.09 = 44,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,462.69x = 216,717.09 × 44,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,462.69x = 9,665,454,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,454,350.92/144,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.23

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