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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.80, 215,984.40 and 65,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.80, 215,984.40 and 65,106.40 is: 97,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.80 : 215,984.40 = 65,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.80/215,984.40 = 65,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.80x = 215,984.40 × 65,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.80x = 14,061,966,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,966,740.16/144,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,630.31

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