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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,613.20, 216,919.80 and 93,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,613.20, 216,919.80 and 93,874.80 is: 140,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,613.20 : 216,919.80 = 93,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,613.20/216,919.80 = 93,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,613.20x = 216,919.80 × 93,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,613.20x = 20,363,302,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,302,841.04/144,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.20

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