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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.89, 215,997.75 and 44,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.89, 215,997.75 and 44,163.81 is: 66,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.89 : 215,997.75 = 44,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.89/215,997.75 = 44,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.89x = 215,997.75 × 44,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.89x = 9,539,283,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,283,591.43/144,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.23

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