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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,084.30, 216,158.61 and 44,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,084.30, 216,158.61 and 44,254.59 is: 66,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,084.30 : 216,158.61 = 44,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,084.30/216,158.61 = 44,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,084.30x = 216,158.61 × 44,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,084.30x = 9,566,010,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,010,660.52/144,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,391.76

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