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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,070.36, 216,137.64 and 44,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,070.36, 216,137.64 and 44,239.24 is: 66,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,070.36 : 216,137.64 = 44,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,070.36/216,137.64 = 44,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,070.36x = 216,137.64 × 44,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,070.36x = 9,561,764,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,764,928.99/144,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.72

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