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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,637.41, 216,076.55 and 93,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,637.41, 216,076.55 and 93,620.85 is: 139,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,637.41 : 216,076.55 = 93,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,637.41/216,076.55 = 93,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,637.41x = 216,076.55 × 93,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,637.41x = 20,229,268,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,268,727.58/144,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861.94

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