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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,002.80, 216,101.40 and 65,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,002.80, 216,101.40 and 65,076.40 is: 97,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,002.80 : 216,101.40 = 65,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,002.80/216,101.40 = 65,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,002.80x = 216,101.40 × 65,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,002.80x = 14,063,101,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,101,146.96/144,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,658.53

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