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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,174.33, 216,195.62 and 44,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,174.33, 216,195.62 and 44,299.71 is: 66,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,174.33 : 216,195.62 = 44,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,174.33/216,195.62 = 44,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,174.33x = 216,195.62 × 44,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,174.33x = 9,577,403,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,403,047.77/144,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,429.32

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