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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.75, 215,997.51 and 44,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.75, 215,997.51 and 44,163.67 is: 66,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.75 : 215,997.51 = 44,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.75/215,997.51 = 44,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.75x = 215,997.51 × 44,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.75x = 9,539,242,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,242,752.46/144,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.02

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