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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.96, 66,225.34 and 30,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.96, 66,225.34 and 30,143.98 is: 45,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.96 : 66,225.34 = 30,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.96/66,225.34 = 30,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.96x = 66,225.34 × 30,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.96x = 1,996,295,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,295,324.45/44,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.84

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