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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.91, 216,706.62 and 64,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.91, 216,706.62 and 64,467.59 is: 96,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.91 : 216,706.62 = 64,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.91/216,706.62 = 64,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.91x = 216,706.62 × 64,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.91x = 13,970,552,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,552,444.91/144,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,724.26

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