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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,251.02, 216,401.24 and 44,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,251.02, 216,401.24 and 44,409.25 is: 66,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,251.02 : 216,401.24 = 44,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,251.02/216,401.24 = 44,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,251.02x = 216,401.24 × 44,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,251.02x = 9,610,216,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,216,767.47/144,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.48

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