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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,437.66, 216,707.76 and 64,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,437.66, 216,707.76 and 64,468.35 is: 96,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,437.66 : 216,707.76 = 64,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,437.66/216,707.76 = 64,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,437.66x = 216,707.76 × 64,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,437.66x = 13,970,790,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,790,635.86/144,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,725.40

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