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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,238.39, 216,358.05 and 44,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,238.39, 216,358.05 and 44,397.96 is: 66,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,238.39 : 216,358.05 = 44,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,238.39/216,358.05 = 44,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,238.39x = 216,358.05 × 44,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,238.39x = 9,605,855,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,855,404.73/144,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.08

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