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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,110.97, 216,172.67 and 44,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,110.97, 216,172.67 and 44,275.05 is: 66,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,110.97 : 216,172.67 = 44,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,110.97/216,172.67 = 44,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,110.97x = 216,172.67 × 44,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,110.97x = 9,571,055,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,055,551.51/144,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,414.48

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