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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,968.76, 217,365.75 and 64,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,968.76, 217,365.75 and 64,992.25 is: 97,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,968.76 : 217,365.75 = 64,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,968.76/217,365.75 = 64,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,968.76x = 217,365.75 × 64,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,968.76x = 14,127,089,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,089,165.44/144,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,449.20

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