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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,503.04, 216,675.36 and 44,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,503.04, 216,675.36 and 44,636.16 is: 66,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,503.04 : 216,675.36 = 44,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,503.04/216,675.36 = 44,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,503.04x = 216,675.36 × 44,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,503.04x = 9,671,556,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,556,037.02/144,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.78

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