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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,518.10, 216,773.10 and 65,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,518.10, 216,773.10 and 65,632.20 is: 98,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,518.10 : 216,773.10 = 65,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,518.10/216,773.10 = 65,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,518.10x = 216,773.10 × 65,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,518.10x = 14,227,295,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,295,453.82/144,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,446.46

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