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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,007.84, 215,986.84 and 65,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,007.84, 215,986.84 and 65,103.72 is: 97,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,007.84 : 215,986.84 = 65,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,007.84/215,986.84 = 65,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,007.84x = 215,986.84 × 65,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,007.84x = 14,061,546,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,546,755.04/144,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,644.31

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