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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,163.02, 216,265.20 and 44,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,163.02, 216,265.20 and 44,331.60 is: 66,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,163.02 : 216,265.20 = 44,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,163.02/216,265.20 = 44,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,163.02x = 216,265.20 × 44,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,163.02x = 9,587,382,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,382,340.32/144,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.76

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