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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,445.84, 216,720.08 and 64,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,445.84, 216,720.08 and 64,476.56 is: 96,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,445.84 : 216,720.08 = 64,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,445.84/216,720.08 = 64,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,445.84x = 216,720.08 × 64,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,445.84x = 13,973,365,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,365,241.32/144,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,737.75

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