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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,019.06, 216,035.08 and 44,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,019.06, 216,035.08 and 44,171.98 is: 66,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,019.06 : 216,035.08 = 44,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,019.06/216,035.08 = 44,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,019.06x = 216,035.08 × 44,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,019.06x = 9,542,697,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,697,233.06/144,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.96

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