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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,967.38, 217,363.70 and 64,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,967.38, 217,363.70 and 64,990.88 is: 97,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,967.38 : 217,363.70 = 64,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,967.38/217,363.70 = 64,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,967.38x = 217,363.70 × 64,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,967.38x = 14,126,657,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,657,818.10/144,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,447.15

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