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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,151.18, 216,247.41 and 44,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,151.18, 216,247.41 and 44,319.76 is: 66,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,151.18 : 216,247.41 = 44,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,151.18/216,247.41 = 44,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,151.18x = 216,247.41 × 44,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,151.18x = 9,584,032,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,032,241.09/144,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.98

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