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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,623.20, 216,934.80 and 93,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,623.20, 216,934.80 and 93,884.80 is: 140,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,623.20 : 216,934.80 = 93,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,623.20/216,934.80 = 93,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,623.20x = 216,934.80 × 93,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,623.20x = 20,366,880,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,880,311.04/144,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,827.20

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