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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,345.51, 216,518.13 and 64,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,345.51, 216,518.13 and 64,362.87 is: 96,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,345.51 : 216,518.13 = 64,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,345.51/216,518.13 = 64,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,345.51x = 216,518.13 × 64,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,345.51x = 13,935,728,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,728,253.83/144,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,544.24

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