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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.48, 216,709.38 and 44,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.48, 216,709.38 and 44,625.24 is: 66,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.48 : 216,709.38 = 44,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.48/216,709.38 = 44,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.48x = 216,709.38 × 44,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.48x = 9,670,708,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,708,092.75/144,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,941.31

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