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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,730.04, 217,093.10 and 64,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,730.04, 217,093.10 and 64,746.86 is: 97,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,730.04 : 217,093.10 = 64,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,730.04/217,093.10 = 64,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,730.04x = 217,093.10 × 64,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,730.04x = 14,056,095,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,095,143.47/144,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,119.41

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