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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,161.02, 216,262.20 and 44,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,161.02, 216,262.20 and 44,329.60 is: 66,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,161.02 : 216,262.20 = 44,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,161.02/216,262.20 = 44,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,161.02x = 216,262.20 × 44,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,161.02x = 9,586,816,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,816,821.12/144,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.76

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