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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,160.89, 216,241.34 and 65,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,160.89, 216,241.34 and 65,273.37 is: 97,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,160.89 : 216,241.34 = 65,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,160.89/216,241.34 = 65,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,160.89x = 216,241.34 × 65,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,160.89x = 14,114,800,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,800,668.75/144,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,910.06

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