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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,495.45, 216,744.77 and 64,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,495.45, 216,744.77 and 64,537.49 is: 96,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,495.45 : 216,744.77 = 64,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,495.45/216,744.77 = 64,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,495.45x = 216,744.77 × 64,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,495.45x = 13,988,162,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,162,020.02/144,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,806.94

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