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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,087.70, 216,131.55 and 91,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,087.70, 216,131.55 and 91,729.30 is: 137,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,087.70 : 216,131.55 = 91,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,087.70/216,131.55 = 91,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,087.70x = 216,131.55 × 91,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,087.70x = 19,825,595,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,595,789.42/144,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.95

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