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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,078.93, 216,150.53 and 44,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,078.93, 216,150.53 and 44,249.20 is: 66,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,078.93 : 216,150.53 = 44,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,078.93/216,150.53 = 44,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,078.93x = 216,150.53 × 44,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,078.93x = 9,564,488,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,488,032.08/144,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.67

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