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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,062.43, 215,981.74 and 93,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,062.43, 215,981.74 and 93,354.34 is: 139,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,062.43 : 215,981.74 = 93,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,062.43/215,981.74 = 93,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,062.43x = 215,981.74 × 93,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,062.43x = 20,162,832,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,832,771.46/144,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,958.99

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