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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.07, 216,522.88 and 65,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.07, 216,522.88 and 65,507.24 is: 98,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.07 : 216,522.88 = 65,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.07/216,522.88 = 65,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.07x = 216,522.88 × 65,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.07x = 14,183,816,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,816,265.65/144,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,201.34

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