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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,772.29, 217,203.30 and 64,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,772.29, 217,203.30 and 64,877.58 is: 97,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,772.29 : 217,203.30 = 64,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,772.29/217,203.30 = 64,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,772.29x = 217,203.30 × 64,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,772.29x = 14,091,624,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,624,472.01/144,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,336.48

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