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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,355.62, 216,560.74 and 65,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,355.62, 216,560.74 and 65,476.02 is: 98,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,355.62 : 216,560.74 = 65,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,355.62/216,560.74 = 65,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,355.62x = 216,560.74 × 65,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,355.62x = 14,179,535,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,535,343.45/144,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,226.42

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