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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.55, 216,724.41 and 44,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.55, 216,724.41 and 44,604.27 is: 66,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.55 : 216,724.41 = 44,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.55/216,724.41 = 44,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.55x = 216,724.41 × 44,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.55x = 9,666,834,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,834,099.23/144,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.53

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