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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,625.20, 216,840.60 and 65,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,625.20, 216,840.60 and 65,698.80 is: 98,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,625.20 : 216,840.60 = 65,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,625.20/216,840.60 = 65,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,625.20x = 216,840.60 × 65,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,625.20x = 14,246,167,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,167,211.28/144,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,504.05

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