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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,000.40, 216,097.80 and 93,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,000.40, 216,097.80 and 93,958.60 is: 141,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000.40 : 216,097.80 = 93,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000.40/216,097.80 = 93,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000.40x = 216,097.80 × 93,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000.40x = 20,304,246,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,246,751.08/144,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,001.32

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