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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,333.39, 216,532.89 and 65,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,333.39, 216,532.89 and 65,470.17 is: 98,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,333.39 : 216,532.89 = 65,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,333.39/216,532.89 = 65,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,333.39x = 216,532.89 × 65,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,333.39x = 14,176,445,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,445,118.89/144,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,220.14

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