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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,586.16, 216,889.38 and 44,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,586.16, 216,889.38 and 44,733.21 is: 67,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,586.16 : 216,889.38 = 44,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,586.16/216,889.38 = 44,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,586.16x = 216,889.38 × 44,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,586.16x = 9,702,158,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,158,182.31/144,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.95

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