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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,140.34, 216,231.18 and 44,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,140.34, 216,231.18 and 44,308.92 is: 66,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,140.34 : 216,231.18 = 44,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,140.34/216,231.18 = 44,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,140.34x = 216,231.18 × 44,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,140.34x = 9,580,970,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,970,056.13/144,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,469.73

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