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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,533.70, 216,801.92 and 64,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,533.70, 216,801.92 and 64,575.69 is: 96,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,533.70 : 216,801.92 = 64,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,533.70/216,801.92 = 64,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,533.70x = 216,801.92 × 64,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,533.70x = 14,000,133,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,133,577.32/144,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,864.15

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