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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.80, 216,438.84 and 65,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.80, 216,438.84 and 65,354.82 is: 98,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.80 : 216,438.84 = 65,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.80/216,438.84 = 65,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.80x = 216,438.84 × 65,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.80x = 14,145,321,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,321,429.21/144,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,030.03

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