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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,198.51, 216,318.33 and 44,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,198.51, 216,318.33 and 44,367.09 is: 66,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,198.51 : 216,318.33 = 44,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,198.51/216,318.33 = 44,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,198.51x = 216,318.33 × 44,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,198.51x = 9,597,414,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,414,815.76/144,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.96

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