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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,155.08, 216,166.74 and 44,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,155.08, 216,166.74 and 44,280.46 is: 66,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,155.08 : 216,166.74 = 44,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,155.08/216,166.74 = 44,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,155.08x = 216,166.74 × 44,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,155.08x = 9,571,962,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,962,683.90/144,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.45

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