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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,034.80, 216,084.60 and 44,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,034.80, 216,084.60 and 44,199.60 is: 66,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,034.80 : 216,084.60 = 44,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,034.80/216,084.60 = 44,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,034.80x = 216,084.60 × 44,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,034.80x = 9,550,852,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,852,886.16/144,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.34

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