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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,143.51, 216,235.94 and 44,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,143.51, 216,235.94 and 44,312.08 is: 66,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,143.51 : 216,235.94 = 44,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,143.51/216,235.94 = 44,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,143.51x = 216,235.94 × 44,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,143.51x = 9,581,863,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,863,842.35/144,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.47

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