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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,174.83, 216,196.37 and 44,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,174.83, 216,196.37 and 44,300.21 is: 66,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,174.83 : 216,196.37 = 44,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,174.83/216,196.37 = 44,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,174.83x = 216,196.37 × 44,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,174.83x = 9,577,544,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,544,370.74/144,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.07

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