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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.40, 216,133.80 and 93,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.40, 216,133.80 and 93,982.60 is: 141,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.40 : 216,133.80 = 93,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.40/216,133.80 = 93,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.40x = 216,133.80 × 93,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.40x = 20,312,816,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,816,471.88/144,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,037.33

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