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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,956.10, 217,434.15 and 66,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,956.10, 217,434.15 and 66,224.10 is: 99,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,956.10 : 217,434.15 = 66,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,956.10/217,434.15 = 66,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,956.10x = 217,434.15 × 66,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,956.10x = 14,399,380,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,380,893.02/144,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,336.15

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