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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,643.62, 216,986.04 and 44,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,643.62, 216,986.04 and 44,811.66 is: 67,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,643.62 : 216,986.04 = 44,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,643.62/216,986.04 = 44,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,643.62x = 216,986.04 × 44,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,643.62x = 9,723,504,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,504,649.23/144,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.88

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