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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,035.80, 216,086.10 and 44,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,035.80, 216,086.10 and 44,200.60 is: 66,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,035.80 : 216,086.10 = 44,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,035.80/216,086.10 = 44,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,035.80x = 216,086.10 × 44,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,035.80x = 9,551,135,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,135,271.66/144,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,310.84

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