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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,210.60, 216,336.60 and 44,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,210.60, 216,336.60 and 44,379.24 is: 66,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,210.60 : 216,336.60 = 44,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,210.60/216,336.60 = 44,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,210.60x = 216,336.60 × 44,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,210.60x = 9,600,853,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,853,892.18/144,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.23

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