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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,098.22, 216,142.68 and 65,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,098.22, 216,142.68 and 65,212.44 is: 97,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,098.22 : 216,142.68 = 65,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,098.22/216,142.68 = 65,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,098.22x = 216,142.68 × 65,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,098.22x = 14,095,191,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,191,550.94/144,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,816.56

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