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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,568.30, 216,852.45 and 97,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,568.30, 216,852.45 and 97,329.10 is: 145,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.30 : 216,852.45 = 97,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.30/216,852.45 = 97,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.30x = 216,852.45 × 97,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.30x = 21,106,053,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,053,791.30/144,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.65

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