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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.56, 216,148.60 and 65,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.56, 216,148.60 and 65,195.15 is: 97,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.56 : 216,148.60 = 65,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.56/216,148.60 = 65,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.56x = 216,148.60 × 65,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.56x = 14,091,839,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,839,400.04/144,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.63

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