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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,168.02, 216,272.70 and 44,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,168.02, 216,272.70 and 44,336.60 is: 66,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,168.02 : 216,272.70 = 44,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,168.02/216,272.70 = 44,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,168.02x = 216,272.70 × 44,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,168.02x = 9,588,796,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,796,190.82/144,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.26

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