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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,009.60, 216,014.40 and 91,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,009.60, 216,014.40 and 91,456.80 is: 137,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,009.60 : 216,014.40 = 91,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,009.60/216,014.40 = 91,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,009.60x = 216,014.40 × 91,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,009.60x = 19,755,985,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,985,777.92/144,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,185.20

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