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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.60, 216,120.93 and 65,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.60, 216,120.93 and 65,124.72 is: 97,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.60 : 216,120.93 = 65,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.60/216,120.93 = 65,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.60x = 216,120.93 × 65,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.60x = 14,074,815,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,815,052.39/144,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,739.33

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