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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,661.46, 216,981.39 and 44,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,661.46, 216,981.39 and 44,822.42 is: 67,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,661.46 : 216,981.39 = 44,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,661.46/216,981.39 = 44,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,661.46x = 216,981.39 × 44,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,661.46x = 9,725,630,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,630,994.76/144,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,230.28

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