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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,454.25, 216,767.07 and 65,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,454.25, 216,767.07 and 65,567.34 is: 98,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,454.25 : 216,767.07 = 65,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,454.25/216,767.07 = 65,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,454.25x = 216,767.07 × 65,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,454.25x = 14,212,840,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,840,179.49/144,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,389.90

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