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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,729.54, 217,092.34 and 64,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,729.54, 217,092.34 and 64,746.36 is: 97,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,729.54 : 217,092.34 = 64,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,729.54/217,092.34 = 64,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,729.54x = 217,092.34 × 64,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,729.54x = 14,055,938,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,938,798.88/144,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,118.66

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