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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.18, 216,719.35 and 44,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.18, 216,719.35 and 44,600.90 is: 66,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.18 : 216,719.35 = 44,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.18/216,719.35 = 44,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.18x = 216,719.35 × 44,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.18x = 9,665,876,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,876,862.32/144,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.47

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