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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,647.70, 216,091.86 and 93,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,647.70, 216,091.86 and 93,631.11 is: 139,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,647.70 : 216,091.86 = 93,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,647.70/216,091.86 = 93,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,647.70x = 216,091.86 × 93,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,647.70x = 20,232,921,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,921,019.92/144,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,877.24

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