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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,979.60, 216,010.92 and 44,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,979.60, 216,010.92 and 44,154.54 is: 66,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,979.60 : 216,010.92 = 44,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,979.60/216,010.92 = 44,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,979.60x = 216,010.92 × 44,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,979.60x = 9,537,862,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,862,807.58/143,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.54

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