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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,220.38, 216,355.14 and 44,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,220.38, 216,355.14 and 44,378.34 is: 66,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,220.38 : 216,355.14 = 44,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,220.38/216,355.14 = 44,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,220.38x = 216,355.14 × 44,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,220.38x = 9,601,481,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,481,963.67/144,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.07

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